Shenhua Hequ power station
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Shenhua Hequ power station (神华河曲发电厂, 国家能源集团国源电力河曲电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2400-megawatts (MW) in Wenbi Town, Hequ, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 国能山西河曲发电有限公司三期2x660MW煤电一体化扩建项目 (Unit 5 & 6), 神华神东河曲发电厂 (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shenhua Hequ power station | Wenbi Town, Hequ, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China | 39.3830746, 111.1843014 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4, Phase III Unit 5, Phase III Unit 6: 39.3830746, 111.1843014
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 600 | subcritical | yes | 2004 | False |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 600 | subcritical | yes | 2005 | False |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 600 | supercritical | yes | 2011 | False |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 600 | supercritical | yes | 2011 | False |
| Phase III Unit 5 | Permitted[1] | coal: unknown[2][1] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | – | False |
| Phase III Unit 6 | Permitted[3] | coal: unknown[2][1] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Guoneng Shanxi Hequ Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company Trade Union Committee [30.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [5.8%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [2.2%]; unknown [1.4%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.6%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Guoneng Shanxi Hequ Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company Trade Union Committee [30.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [5.8%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [2.2%]; unknown [1.4%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.6%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Guoneng Shanxi Hequ Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company Trade Union Committee [30.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [5.8%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [2.2%]; unknown [1.4%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.6%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Guoneng Shanxi Hequ Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company Trade Union Committee [30.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [5.8%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [2.2%]; unknown [1.4%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.6%] |
| Phase III Unit 5 | Shanxi Lujinwangqu Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Guangdong Golden Horse Tourism Group Stock Co Ltd [75.0%]; Shandong Development Investment Holding Group Co Ltd [14.0%]; Shandong Guohui Investment Co Ltd [4.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [2.9%]; Shandong Caixin Asset Operation Co Ltd [2.0%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [1.1%]; unknown [0.7%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
| Phase III Unit 6 | Shanxi Lujinwangqu Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Guangdong Golden Horse Tourism Group Stock Co Ltd [75.0%]; Shandong Development Investment Holding Group Co Ltd [14.0%]; Shandong Guohui Investment Co Ltd [4.0%]; Shanxi State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Co Ltd [2.9%]; Shandong Caixin Asset Operation Co Ltd [2.0%]; Jinneng Group Co Ltd [1.1%]; unknown [0.7%]; Jinneng Holding Group Co Ltd [0.3%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Background
The four existing coal-fired units of Shenhua Hequ power station, totaling 2,400 MW, were brought online between 2004 and 2011. The plant is owned by Shanxi Luneng Hequ Electricity Generation Co.[4]
Description of Expansion
Shanxi Luneng Hequ Electricity Generation Co is planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, units 5-6, with a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW. The units are scheduled to be completed in 2017.[5][6][7][8]
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 units 5-6 of Shenhua Hequ. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.[9]
For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2023: Project revival
Phase III Units 5 and 6 appeared revived in 2023.[10][11][12][13]
In 2024, the project appeared on Shanxi's key projects list.[14][15] The EIA and permit were approved in late 2024 and early 2025.[16]
In 2025, the EIA was officially approved, but no ground movement was seen by mid-2026.[17]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "国能山西河曲发电有限公司三期2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环境影响评价公众参与首次信息公示". www.hequ.gov.cn. 2023-11-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "国能山西河曲发电2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环评公示-北极星火力发电网". news.bjx.com.cn. 2023-11-13. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ "Coal Fired Plants in China-Shanxi," Power Plants Around the World, accessed October 2014
- ↑ "山西河曲电厂二期(2×600MW)工程项目环保验收公示", 北极星节能环保网, 2014-04-24
- ↑ "关于河曲发电公司二期2×600兆瓦工程竣工环境保护验收合格的函", 中华人民共和国环境保护部, 2014-05-16
- ↑ "山西院编制的河曲发电厂可研报告通过审查", 中国火力发电网, 2013-10-22
- ↑ "河曲县2014年工作思路和一季度经济运行情况的报告", 山西省河曲县人民政府, 2014-05-23
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 国能山西河曲发电2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环评公示, BJX, 2023-11-13
- ↑ 国能山西河曲发电有限公司三期2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环境影响评价公众参与首次信息公示, hequ.gov.cn, 2023-11-07
- ↑ 国能河曲电厂三期2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环评公众参与首次信息公示, weixin, 2023-11-13
- ↑ 国能新增2×660MW煤电一体化扩建项目, weixin, 2023-11-11
- ↑ "国能山西河曲发电有限公司三期2x660MW煤电一体化扩建项目环境影响评价工作". 北极星电力网. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "山西省2024年重点建设项目名单". 北极星电力网. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
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