Huadian Weihuliang power station

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Huadian Weihuliang power station (华电新疆苇湖梁热电厂) is a power station in Qidaowan, Shuimogou, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Huadian Weihuliang power station	Qidaowan, Shuimogou, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China	43.850278, 87.648889 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 3, Unit 4: 43.850278, 87.648889
• Unit 1, Unit 2: 43.8503314, 87.649465

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	retired	coal - unknown	125	subcritical	1998	2013
Unit 2	retired	coal - unknown	125	subcritical	2000	2013
Unit 3	cancelled	coal - unknown	300	unknown	–	–
Unit 4	cancelled	coal - unknown	300	unknown	–	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 1	Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co Ltd Weihuliang Power Plant [100.0%]
Unit 2	Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co Ltd Weihuliang Power Plant [100.0%]
Unit 3	Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co Ltd Weihuliang Power Plant [100.0%]
Unit 4	Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co Ltd Weihuliang Power Plant [100.0%]

Background

Units 1-2, totaling 250 MW, went online in 1998 and 2000 and were retired in 2013. The plant is owned by China Huadian.

Proposed expansion

Two additional coal-fired units proposed at this plant have been cancelled as the company shifts toward developing wind power.

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Additional data

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