Shangdu power station

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Shangdu power station (华能北方联合电力上都发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 3720-megawatts (MW) in Shangdu Town, Zhenglan, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 华能北方联合电力内蒙古上都第二发电厂 (Phase III Unit 5, Phase III Unit 6, Phase IV Unit 7, Phase IV Unit 8).

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Shangdu power station Shangdu Town, Zhenglan, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, China 42.22369, 116.029256 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4, Phase III Unit 5, Phase III Unit 6, Phase IV Unit 7, Phase IV Unit 8: 42.22369, 116.029256

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Phase I Unit 1 operating coal - lignite 600 subcritical 2006
Phase I Unit 2 operating coal - lignite 600 subcritical 2006
Phase II Unit 3 operating coal - lignite 600 subcritical 2007
Phase II Unit 4 operating coal - lignite 600 subcritical 2007
Phase III Unit 5 operating coal - lignite 660 supercritical 2011
Phase III Unit 6 operating coal - lignite 660 supercritical 2011
Phase IV Unit 7 cancelled coal - lignite 660 supercritical
Phase IV Unit 8 cancelled coal - lignite 660 supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Phase I Unit 1 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 2 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 3 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 4 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase III Unit 5 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Second Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase III Unit 6 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Second Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase IV Unit 7 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Second Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase IV Unit 8 Inner Mongolia Shangdu Second Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): February 22, 2011

Background

The plant is owned by China Huaneng and Beijing Energy Group. The six existing coal-fired units of Shangdu power station, totaling 3,720 MW, were brought online between 2006 and 2011:[1]

Description of Phase IV Expansion

China Huaneng and Beijing Energy Group are currently planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, units 7-8, with a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW.[2][3][4]

2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

Due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appear to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Plant Details for Existing Phases I-III

  • Sponsor: North United Power Co Ltd
  • Parent company:
    • Phase I-II: China Huaneng (51%), Beijing Energy Group (49%)
    • Phase III: China Huaneng (74%), Beijing Energy Group (26%)
  • Location: Shangdu Town, Zhenglan (Xulun Hoh or Plain Blue) Banner, Xilingol Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Coordinates: 42.2236897, 116.0292557 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Gross capacity: 3,720 MW (Units 1-4: 600 MW; Units 5 & 6: 660 MW)
  • Type: Subcritical (Units 1-4); Supercritical (Units 5 & 6)
  • In service: 2006 (Units 1 & 2); 2007 (Units 3 & 4); 2011 (Units 5 & 6)
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Articles and Resources

References

  1. "Coal-Fired Plants in China: Inner Mongolia," Power Plants Around the World, accessed December 2014
  2. "上都发电厂四期2×660MW项目建设亮点", 正蓝旗发改局, 2014-09-15
  3. "内蒙古上都电厂四期2×660MW机组工程社会稳定风险评估情况公示", 正蓝旗上都新闻, 2013-07-22
  4. "华能北方公司:清洁能源输出基地践行者", 中国华能, accessed July 2015

Additional data

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