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Xinguang power station (山西国际能源晋煤赵庄鑫光发电厂) is a cancelled power station in Cilin Town Xizhanggou Village, Changzi, Changzhi, Shanxi, China. It is also known as Zhaozhuang power station, 金光低热值煤发电.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Xinguang power station | Cilin Town Xizhanggou Village, Changzi, Changzhi, Shanxi, China | 35.998745, 112.89852 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 35.998745, 112.89852
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - waste coal | 660 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - waste coal | 660 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Shanxi Zhaozhuang Xinguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Shanxi Zhaozhuang Xinguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): July 27, 2015
Background
The environmental impact assessment for the 2 x 660 MW project was approved in 2014.[1] Construction began in 2015, with operation planned for 2017.[2][3][4]
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 100GW in 13 provinces, including Jinguang. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.[5] For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2017: Plant halted by government
In July 2017, the NEA released the "Guideline of Supply-Side Reform of the Coal Power Bubble". The Guideline included a draft list which slowed down or halted 185 coal-burning units across 21 provinces, totaling 107 GW. 114 coal units (65 GW) are ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and are not allowed to connect to the grid in 2017. In addition, 71 coal units (42 GW) were halted indefinitely for regulation violations. The list partly overlapped with the projects listed in the January NEA letter to 13 provinces.[6]
Jinguang power station Units 1-2 are among the halted coal-burning units,[6] and also appeared on an updated list of halted projects released in September 2017.[7]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "第三批低热值煤发电项目公示," 山西日报, February 17, 2014
- ↑ "晋煤开建全国首个超超临界低热值煤矸石发电项目," 山西日报, 2015年09月08日
- ↑ "山西赵庄金光低热值煤发电工程开工," Jinguang Coal Power, 2015-08-27
- ↑ "中南院与山西国际签订山西赵庄金光2×660MW低热值煤发电项目总承包合同," 2015-09-24
- ↑ "能源局下发13省市新建火电机组停建清单(附文件)," Polaris, Jan 16, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
- ↑ "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
Additional data
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