Xishui Erlang power station
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Xishui Erlang power station (国家电投习水二郎电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1320-megawatts (MW) in Erlang, Xishui, Zunyi, Guizhou, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Xishui Erlang power station | Erlang, Xishui, Zunyi, Guizhou, China | 28.163822, 106.352114 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4: 28.163822, 106.352114
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: unknown[2] | 660 | subcritical | 2015 | False |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 660 | subcritical | 2015 | False |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2][1] | 660[1] | subcritical[1] | 2020 (planned) | False |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2][1] | 660[1] | subcritical[1] | 2020 (planned) | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Guizhou Xishui Dingtai Energy Development Co Ltd [100%][1] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [63.2%]; Xuzhou Coal Mining Group Corp [24.7%]; China International Water and Power Singapore Corp [8.2%]; unknown [3.9%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Guizhou Xishui Dingtai Energy Development Co Ltd [100%][1] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [63.2%]; Xuzhou Coal Mining Group Corp [24.7%]; China International Water and Power Singapore Corp [8.2%]; unknown [3.9%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Guizhou Xishui Dingtai Energy Development Co Ltd [100%][1] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [63.2%]; Xuzhou Coal Mining Group Corp [24.7%]; China International Water and Power Singapore Corp [8.2%]; unknown [3.9%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Guizhou Xishui Dingtai Energy Development Co Ltd [100%][1] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [63.2%]; Xuzhou Coal Mining Group Corp [24.7%]; China International Water and Power Singapore Corp [8.2%]; unknown [3.9%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
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Financing
- Source of financing: CPI, Guizhou Industrial Investment Group, Xuzhou Coal Mining Group, Chongqing Longdian Industrial Development, Xishui National Property Investment[3]
Background on Project
CPI is planning to build a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 2,640 MW in Guizhou Province. All the electricity Erlang Power Station generates will supply Chongqing City.[4][3][5]
The trial run for unit 1 was completed in October 2015. Unit 2 began operating in December 2015.[6][7][8]
Development of Units 3 and 4
Units 3-4 were permitted for construction in July 2014,[9][10] but construction never began.
In July 2019, Units 3-4 were listed as "key projects for clean electricity in Guizhou Province", with a planned operation of 2020.[11] However, satellite photos through July 2019 show no signs of construction. Units 3-4 were listed in Guizhou Province's 14th Five Year Plan (2021-2025), suggesting the province still intends to move forward with them. With the original 2014 permission having expired, the two units were considered to have returned to "pre-permit development" in 2021-2023.
No news was found for Phase II Unit 3 in 2023[12]. In April 2024, the project was not on the provincial key projects list and was marked as shelved[13]. No revival news emerged in 2025–2026[14].
Ownership
In July 2015, China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) and State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) merged to become State Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团), one of the five largest state-owned electricity producers in the People's Republic of China.[15]
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 https://news.bjx.com.cn/html/20140813/536521.shtml.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "习水二郎电厂,", 新遵义网, 1/15/2013
- ↑ "习水二郎火电厂4×660MW工程可研报告通过专家审查," accessed June 2013
- ↑ "中电投习水二郎电厂3、4号机组新建工程项目获核准,", 北极星电力网, 8/13/2014
- ↑ "贵州省环境工程评估中心受邀参加“习水二郎电厂（4×660MW）新建工程3、4号机组”环境影响技术评估会,", 贵州省环境保护厅, 10/08/2013
- ↑ "习水二郎电厂1、2号机组实现并网发电," www.seely.com, January 12, 2016
- ↑ "贵州习水二郎电厂1号机组通过168小时试运行," 中国能建, 2015-10-27
- ↑ "习水能源公司招聘公告," SPIC, August 31, 2016
- ↑ "江西水电中标习水二郎电厂3、4号机组桩基工程"江西水电, 2016-05-19
- ↑ "贵州省清洁电力重点项目名单发布：2022年60万级以上煤电机组装机占比将达65%," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2019/7/30
- ↑ "习水二郎电厂二期无新进展". 北极星电力网. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "习水二郎电厂二期项目搁置". 北极星电力网. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "习水二郎电厂二期仍无复工消息". 北极星电力网. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Chinese nuclear giant officially launched". World Nuclear Association. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
Additional data
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