Shantou power station
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Shantou power station (华能国际汕头电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1200-megawatts (MW) in Aotou Village, Haojiang, Shantou, Guangdong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Huaneng Shantou power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shantou power station | Aotou Village, Haojiang, Shantou, Guangdong, China | 23.32556, 116.736111 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 23.32556, 116.736111
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 300 | subcritical | yes | 1996 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 300 | subcritical | yes | 1996 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 600 | supercritical | – | 2005 | False |
| Unit 4 | Cancelled | coal: bituminous[1] | 600 | supercritical | – | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%] | Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%] | Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%] | Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%] | Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The three existing coal-fired units of Shantou power station, totaling 1,200 MW, were brought online between 1996 and 2005. The plant is owned by China Huaneng.[2][3]
Description of Expansion
According to Platts, Huaneng is planning to build an additional coal-fired unit at this plant, with a planned capacity of 600 MW.[2]
However, there is no information about the proposed unit on the company's website,[4] and it may have been cancelled.
Plant Details for Existing Units 1-3
- Sponsor: Huaneng Power International
- Parent company: Huaneng
- Location: Shantou Port, Haojiang District, Shantou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
- Coordinates: 23.32556, 116.736111 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Gross capacity: 1,200 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW; Unit 3: 600 MW)
- Type: Subcritical
- In service: 1996 (Units 1 & 2); 2005 (Unit 3)
- Coal type:
- Coal source:
- Source of financing:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "World Electric Power Plants Database,", Platts, June 2014. The database is not available online but can be purchased from Platts.
- ↑ "汕头电厂"China Huaneng Group, 2016-05-10
- ↑ "中国华能集团公司广东分公司" Huaneng Power International Website
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
