Three Gorges Co's Southern Xinjiang Taklimakan Desert New Energy Base supporting coal power project
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Three Gorges Co's Southern Xinjiang Taklimakan Desert New Energy Base supporting coal power project (“疆电外送”第四通道电源项目, 三峡南疆塔克拉玛干沙漠新能源基地6×66万千瓦煤电项目, 三峡若羌6×660兆瓦煤电项目) is a power station under construction in Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Three Gorges Co's Southern Xinjiang Taklimakan Desert New Energy Base supporting coal power project | Ruoqiang County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China | 38.970919, 88.529128 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 38.970919, 88.529128
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 2 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 3 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 4 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 5 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 6 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2027 (planned)[3] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 2 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 3 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 4 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 5 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
| Unit 6 | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd[3] | Three Gorges Bazhou Ruoqiang Energy Co Ltd |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): 新发改批复〔2024〕210号[1]
Ownership Tree
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Background
To secure the gigawatt-level large new energy base project, clean energy companies are increasing their investments in coal-fired power. China's state-owned Three Gorges Energy Group is constructing a 6x660MW coal power station as part of its Taklamakan Desert New Energy Base (三峡南疆塔克拉玛干沙漠新能源基地) project. The New Energy Base is expected to support the “Xinjiang electricity exporting (疆电外送)" initiative, delivering over 60% green electricity to the Sichuan-Chongqing region upon completion. The coal power station aims to enhance energy supply stability and integrate renewable resources.[4]
The project has been recognised for its efficiency in obtaining approvals. In December 2023, the mid-term adjustment of the 14th Five-Year power development plan officially included the Xinjiang (South Xinjiang) power transmission to Sichuan and Chongqing project. The project feasibility study report was completed by the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Electric Power Engineering Consulting Group in April 2024.[4] In June 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission officially approved the base plan, and the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Development and Reform Commission subsequently granted permission to build. The environmental impact report was submitted in June 2024[5] and passed inspection in September 2024.[6]
Construction started in the first half of 2025[7] and has progressed rapidly.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 https://sthjt.xinjiang.gov.cn/xjepd/gwwjhpyb/202411/2073350aa24a4d9c93ac763c17759b02.shtml.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://news.bjx.com.cn/html/20250702/1449038.shtml.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 https://news.bjx.com.cn/html/20241008/1403591.shtml.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "巨头三峡，爆投煤电!". 北极星火力发电网. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ ""疆电外送"第四通道煤电项目1号锅炉基础第一罐混凝土浇筑". 北极星火力发电网. 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "三峡新疆南疆塔克拉玛干沙漠6×66万千瓦煤电项目". 火电厂项目. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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