Yangquan-2 power station
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Yangquan-2 power station (晋能山西阳光发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1280-megawatts (MW) in Pingding, Yangquan, Shanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 山西阳光发电公司二期等容量替代项目 (Unit 5&6).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Yangquan-2 power station | Pingding, Pingding, Yangquan, Shanxi, China | 37.7749827, 113.6259455 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase II Unit 5, Phase II Unit 6, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 37.7749827, 113.6259455
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II Unit 5 | Permitted[1] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 1000[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | – | False |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Permitted[1] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 1000[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – | – | False |
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 1996 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 1997 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 1999 | False |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 1999 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase II Unit 5 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | Top Energy Company Ltd.Shanxi [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
Yangquan-2 power station is a four-unit coal-fired power station totaling 1,280 MW. It was built in 1996 to 1999, and is owned by Jinneng Group.[3]
Capacity Replacement Proposal
In 2021, two 1,000 MW replacement units were proposed to replace the four existing units.[4][5]
The feasibility study review was completed in March 2022.[6]
No news emerged for Phase II Unit 5 in 2023–2024, and the project was shelved in November 2024[7].
In 2025, a government proposal cited obstacles to project progress[8], and provincial officials were actively coordinating to push the project forward in July[9]. The project received approval at the end of August 2025[10].
In May 2026, land acquisition and EPC general contracting tenders were issued[11][12].
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 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/zQSMjuUi6S5Z_hI9knOw9A.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in China - Shanxi," Industcards, accessed Nov 2016
- ↑ "又是大项目！山西拟建2×1000MW等容量替代煤电项目," 北极星电力网新闻中心, March 6, 2021
- ↑ "Shanxi Sunshine Power Generation Co., Ltd. Phase II Equal Capacity Substitute 2×1000MW Coal Power Project Feasibility Study Report Compilation and Announcement of Winning Candidates," Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Bidding and Procurement Network, accessed January 2022
- ↑ 阳光发电二期2×100万千瓦项目可行性研究评审会召开, BJX, 2022-03-18
- ↑ "阳光电厂二期项目搁置". 北极星电力网. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "关于阳光二期2×100万千瓦上大压小项目的建议" (PDF). 山西省能源局. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "阳光二期2×100万千瓦煤电项目协调推进". 山西省人民政府. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "阳光电厂二期项目核准批复". 微信公众平台. 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "阳光电厂二期项目征收土地预公告". 平定县人民政府. 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "阳光电厂二期2×100万千瓦项目EPC招标计划". 阳泉市发改委. 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
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