Weiqiao Zouping-7 power station

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Weiqiao Zouping-7 power station (魏桥集团邹平七电) is an operating power station of at least 2640-megawatts (MW) in Changshan Town, Zouping, Binzhou, Shandong, China. It is also known as 长山热电厂.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Weiqiao Zouping-7 power station Changshan Town, Zouping, Binzhou, Shandong, China 36.896297, 117.860459 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase I Unit 3, Phase I Unit 4, Phase II Unit 5, Phase II Unit 6, Phase II Unit 7, Phase II Unit 8: 36.896297, 117.860459

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year
Phase I Unit 1 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2012
Phase I Unit 2 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2012
Phase I Unit 3 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2013
Phase I Unit 4 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2013
Phase II Unit 5 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2014
Phase II Unit 6 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2014
Phase II Unit 7 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2014
Phase II Unit 8 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2014

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Phase I Unit 1 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase I Unit 2 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase I Unit 3 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase I Unit 4 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase II Unit 5 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase II Unit 6 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase II Unit 7 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]
Phase II Unit 8 Zouping Huineng Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] other [48.5%]; Shandong Weiqiao Investment Holding Co Ltd [19.8%]; Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co Ltd [19.0%]; Binzhou Hanchuang Technology Development Partnership LP [12.7%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): both
  • Captive industry: Aluminum
  • Non-industry use: both


Background

Weiqiao Zouping-7 power station is a 2,640 MW coal plant at Binzhou prefecture, owned by Shandong Weiqiao Group. Units 1-2 began operating in 2012, units 3-4 in 2013, and units 5-8 in 2014.[1][2][3]

2015: Pollution violations

In 2015 Shandong Weiqiao Group was found to be violating emissions limits at the plant.[4]

Shandong Weiqiao Group found to have built 45 coal-fired units without necessary permits

In August and September 2017, China's central government Environmental Protection Inspection Group 3 (中央第三环境保护督察组) spent a month in Shandong Province, to inspect the province's environmental protection work. In its final inspection report, the Group found that Shandong Weiqiao Group illegally built 45 coal power units in Shandong since 2013.[5]

In May 2018, the Shandong Provincial government responded to the inspection report with a plan to address the wrongdoings. According to the province, 33 of Weiqiao's 45 illegal coal power plants had since completed the necessary procedures to receive environment clearance and continue operating; 12 of the plants did not complete any procedures and should stop construction and operation immediately. Among the 12 units, 4 units should stop construction, and 8 units should stop operation, although they are not named.[6]

Shandong Weiqiao Group says regulation will lead to widespread lay-offs

In April 2018, Shandong Weiqiao Group and Xinfa Group responded to reports the central government planned to regulate captive coal plants by saying the regulations would lead to widespread lay-offs. According to the companies, the regulations would result in 180,000 workers losing their jobs at the Shandong Weiqiao Group, and 80,000 at Xinfa Group.[7]

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