Shanwei Honghaiwan power station
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Shanwei Honghaiwan power station (粤电广东红海湾发电公司汕尾电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2520-megawatts (MW) in Dongzhou, Cheng, Shanwei, Guangdong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shanwei Honghaiwan power station | Dongzhou, Cheng, Shanwei, Guangdong, China | 22.70695, 115.55529 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4, Phase II Unit 5, Phase II Unit 6, Phase III Unit 7, Phase III Unit 8: 22.70695, 115.55529
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 600 | supercritical | 2008 | False |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 600 | supercritical | 2008 | False |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2011 | False |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2011 | False |
| Phase II Unit 5 | Construction[3] | coal: bituminous[4][2] | 1000[5] | ultra-supercritical[5] | 2025 (planned)[5] | False |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Construction[3] | coal: bituminous[4][2] | 1000[5] | ultra-supercritical[5] | 2025 (planned) | False |
| Phase III Unit 7 | Shelved[1] | coal: bituminous[2][1] | 1000[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | False |
| Phase III Unit 8 | Shelved[1] | coal: bituminous[2][1] | 1000[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 5 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase III Unit 7 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase III Unit 8 | Guangdong Red Bay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][4] | Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd [65.0%]; Guangzhou Development Group Inc [25.0%]; Shanwei Investment Holding Co Ltd [10.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic/imported
- Permit(s): 粤发改核准〔2022〕49号[4]
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Background
Shanwei Honghaiwan power station is a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 2,520 MW in Guangdong Province. The first two units, totaling 1,200 MW, were completed in 2008. Units 3 & 4, totaling 1,320 MW, were completed in 2010-11. The plant is owned by Guangdong Yudean Group.[6]
Description of Expansion
The power plant was originally designed for 4 x 600 MW and 4 x 1,000 MW. Guangdong Elec Power Dev Co was moving forward with the second phase of the plant for a total of 2,000 MW of additional capacity, and the feasibility study was completed in 2014.[7] [8]
Due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appeared to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
However, in late 2022, an expansion was put up for expedited public consultation ("The publicity period is from December 14, 2022 to December 16, 2022" only),[9] and permitted December 21, 2022.[10]
In 2023 and 2024, Phase II project (Units 5 & 6) progressed through various tenders and approvals.[11][12] The first concrete pour for the main building occurred in October 2024.[13] In 2025, the chimney was topped out, and the generator stator for Unit 5 was installed.[14][15]
Construction of Unit 6 began in 2025, with the boiler steel hoisting and boiler heating surface installation milestones achieved.[16][17] In 2026, the generator stator was lifted.[18]
A preliminary feasibility study for Unit 7 & 8 was tendered in 2023. No further news was found, and the project was shelved in October 2025.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://xunbiaobao.baidu.com/bid_5b29be709913c6a1e3073ae3db21b1dbd904db1a?source=bd_bid-seo.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "开工！汕尾电厂2台百万千瓦机组扩建工程-北极星火力发电网". news.bjx.com.cn. 2024-10-14. Archived from the original on 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 "关于汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程项目核准的批复". drc.gd.gov.cn. 2022-12-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 https://www.china5e.com/news/news-1148570-1.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "广东红海湾发电有限公司," Guangdong Yudean Group, 2013-6-6
- ↑ "汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程可行性研究报告审查会顺利召开," Guangdong Elec Power Dev Co, 2014-03-18
- ↑ "广东红海湾发电有限公司"Guangdong Yudean Group, 2016-5-31
- ↑ 汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程核准前的公示, BJX News, 2022-12-15
- ↑ "汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程项目获得核准批复," BJX, 2022-12-23
- ↑ "汕尾电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1000MW）扩建工程环境影响评价文件审批的公告". BeiJiXing (BJX) News. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
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