Ningwu Gangue power station
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Ningwu Gangue power station (山西宁武发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 700-megawatts (MW) in Majiawan Village Fenghuang Town, Ningwu, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 华润宁武低热值煤发电项目.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ningwu Gangue power station | Majiawan Village Fenghuang Town, Ningwu, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China | 39.032022, 112.314101 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4: 39.032022, 112.314101
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2: 39.043337, 112.312953
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Operating | coal: waste coal | 350 | supercritical | 2022 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: waste coal | 350 | supercritical | 2023 |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Cancelled | coal: waste coal | 1000 | supercritical | – |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Cancelled | coal: waste coal | 1000 | supercritical | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | China Resources Power (Ningwu) Co Ltd [100%] | China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd [50.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [29.4%]; China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd [17.3%]; Yangquan Coal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [3.0%]; Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | China Resources Power (Ningwu) Co Ltd [100%] | China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd [50.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [29.4%]; China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd [17.3%]; Yangquan Coal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [3.0%]; Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | China Resources Power (Ningwu) Co Ltd [100%] | China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd [50.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [29.4%]; China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd [17.3%]; Yangquan Coal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [3.0%]; Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | China Resources Power (Ningwu) Co Ltd [100%] | China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd [50.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [29.4%]; China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd [17.3%]; Yangquan Coal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [3.0%]; Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
Background
China Resources and Yangquan Coal Group proposed a power station of two units of 350 MW each. The environmental impact assessment for the 700 MW project was approved in 2014,[1] and construction began in August 2015.[2]
In August 2015, the sponsors also announced plans for an additional two units of 1,000 MW each at the site.[2]
However, later in August 2015 it was reported that the China MEP invalidated the EIA for the first two units under construction, saying the project would not meet pollution limits for the area.[3]
With no developments on units 3-4 since August 2015, the project appeared to be cancelled.
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration (NEA) suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 100GW in 13 provinces, including Ningwu Gangue Units 1-2, which were under construction. The NEA said the projects included should be postponed to the 14th Five Year period (2021-2025).[4]
2017: Plant postponed 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) were ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and were 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.[5]
Ningwu Gangue power station Units 1-2 were among the postponed coal-burning units listed in July 2017, and also appeared on an updated list of postponed projects released in September 2017.[6]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2017: Construction bidding
A bid was put out for the power station's construction in April 2017.[7]
Construction resumed in May 2020. Operation was planned for 2021.[8]
2022-2023: Operation begins
Unit 1 began operating in September 2022.[9] Unit 2 reportedly began operating in March 2023.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "华润电力控股有限公司宁武2×35万千瓦低热值煤发电新建项目环境影响评价第二次公众参与信息公示," ningwu.gov, 2014-08-20
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "华润宁武项目举行一期（2×350MW） - 中国火力发电网," hlfdw.com › 行业快讯 › 项目建设, Aug 20, 2015
- ↑ "独家：那些被环保部拒批的项目：能源电力居多," 北极星电力网, 2015-08-11
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "华润宁武2×350MW低热值煤发电新建项目设备监造服务招标公告," 2017-04-22
- ↑ "华润宁武2×350MW低热值煤发电项目全面开工," 郭彦武, 2020-05-06
- ↑ "山西华润宁武2×350MW低热值煤热电新建项目1号机组投产," BJX, 2022-09-26
- ↑ 山西宁武电厂实现“双投” China Power, 2023-03-06
Additional data
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