Qinghai Datong power station
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Qinghai Datong power station (华电青海大通发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Datong, Xining, Qinghai, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Qinghai Datong power station | Datong, Datong, Xining, Qinghai, China | 36.901665, 101.714504 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 36.901665, 101.714504
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 300 | subcritical | 2006 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 300 | subcritical | 2006 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Huanghe Datong Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Huanghe Datong Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): 2005
Background
Qinghai Datong power station is a 2 x 300 MW subcritical coal plant commissioned in 2006 and majority-owned by China Huadian.[1]
Plant mothballed
In 2019 it was reported that all but one coal plant in Qinghai had been mothballed due to competition from renewable energy and low energy demand. Mothballed plants appear to include unit 1 of Qinghai Datong power station, but not unit 2.[2]
The plant was reportedly running again starting in October 2021.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "青海华电大通电厂项目获国家发改委核准," 2017-06-07
- ↑ "亏损面缩小仍在50%左右 破产清算动作频频——煤电企业困局如何破解," 经济参考报, 2019-08-22
- ↑ 黄河公司煤电机组年累计发电量90.69亿千瓦时, qinghai.gov, 2021-11-10
Additional data
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