Huadian Xiangyang power station

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Huadian Xiangyang power station (华电襄阳发电厂三期) is a 2,400-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Hubei Province, China.

The plant was previously known as the Xiangfan power station. In 2010, the city of Xiangfan was renamed Xiangyang.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Xiaohe Town.

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Background on Plant

Huadian Xiangyang power station is a six-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 2,400 MW. The plant was completed between 1998 and 2006, and is majority owned by China Huadian.

Expansion

In 2013 it was reported that China Huadian planned to build an additional 2 x 1,000 MW coal-fired units at the site location.

In January 2020, Hubei province said it still planned to pursue the project.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Huadian Hubei Co
• Parent company: China Huadian (60%), Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group (30%), Xiangyang Energy Group (10%)
• Location: Xiaohe Town, Yicheng, Xiangyang Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
• Coordinates: 31.9118256, 112.16692 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 2,400 MW (Xiangfan-1 Units 1-4: 300 MW; Xiangfan-2 Units 1 & 2: 600 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• Start year: 1998-99 (Xiangfan-1); 2006 (Xiangfan-2)
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Project Details of expansion

• Sponsor: China Huadian (60%), Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group (30%), Xiangyang Energy Group (10%)
• Location: Xiaohe Town, Yicheng, Xiangyang Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
• Coordinates: 31.787378,112.171993 (approximate)
• Status: Pre-permit development
• Gross capacity: 2,000 MW (Units 1 & 2: 1,000 MW)
• Type: Ultra-supercritical
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• Coal type: Bituminous
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