Xishan Coal Wuxiang power station

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Xishan Coal Wuxiang power station (山西焦煤西山煤电武乡和信发电厂) is a cancelled power station in Shangcheng Village, Wuxiang, Changzhi, Shanxi, China.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Xishan Coal Wuxiang power station Shangcheng Village, Wuxiang, Changzhi, Shanxi, China 36.82223, 112.837631 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 3, Unit 4: 36.82223, 112.837631

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 3 cancelled coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical
Unit 4 cancelled coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 3 Wuxiang Xishan Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4 Wuxiang Xishan Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Background

In 2013 Xishan Coking Coal Group announced plans for a power station of two units of 1,000 MW each in the city of Changzhi, with future plans for the power station to reach 3,200 MW total.[1][2]

2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

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 appear to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "山西焦煤武乡西山发电公司:煤电联手火花亮," Shanxi Coal Coking Group website, 2013-02-06
  2. "西山煤电武乡电厂二期工程项目," Changzhi Daily, 2014-03-30

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