Qaidam Desert Energy Base (Golmud East) supporting coal-fired power project
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Qaidam Desert Energy Base (Golmud East) supporting coal-fired power project (柴达木沙漠基地(格尔木东)配套4×660MW煤电项目) is a permitted power station in Golmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Qaidam Desert Energy Base (Golmud East) supporting coal-fired power project | Golmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China | 36.416667, 94.883333 (approximate) |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Permitted | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 2 | Permitted | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 3 | Permitted | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 4 | Permitted | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 2 | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 3 | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 4 | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd | Huadian (Golmud) Energy Co Ltd |
Background
Claiming to be the coal project providing peak load and frequency regulation support for China’s first cross-provincial and cross-grid exporting electricity energy base with the largest installed capacity and the highest proportion of renewable energy, the feasibility study of the project was approved at the end of 2024[1].
Bidding for the environmental assessment was also announced in December 2024[2]. The local government put out a call for public feedback on the social stability risk assessment around the same time[3].
On 18 February 2025, the Qinghai Provincial Development and Reform Commission granted the project permission to build[4].
Biddings for equipment, design and construction were announced throughout 2025[5][6][7][8].
Although a ceremony was held in February 2025[9], as of August 2025, there was no report about concrete being poured into the foundation of the main structure, indicating that construction had not officially begun.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "青海柴达木沙漠基地（格尔木东）配套 4×660兆瓦煤电项目通过可研评审". 北极星火力发电网. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "西北院中标柴达木沙漠基地（格尔木东）配套4×660MW煤电项目环境影响报告编制（含环境现状监测与调查技术服务）服务". 火电之声. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "柴达木沙漠基地(格尔木东)配套4×660MW". 海西州人民政府发展和改革委员会. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "柴达木沙漠基地送电广西工程4×660MW煤电项目获得核准". 北极星火力发电网. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "4×660MW煤电项目超超临界燃煤发电机组锅炉（含脱硝）设备招标". 北极星火力发电网. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "青海华电柴达木沙漠格尔木东基地4×660MW煤电项目三大主机设备、工程监理服务招标公告". 火电之声. 2025-7-23. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "华电柴达木沙漠格尔木东基地4×660MW煤电项目初步设计评审服务招标". 北极星火力发电网. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "青海华电柴达木沙漠格尔木东基地4×660MW煤电项目五通一平工程施工招标". 北极星火力发电网. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-8-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "总投资约800亿，全国规模最大"沙戈荒"新能源外送基地电源项目开工！". 火电之声. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-2-28.
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