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, Unit 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) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 37.7749827, 113.6259455
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 320 | subcritical | 1996 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 320 | subcritical | 1997 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 320 | subcritical | 1999 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 320 | subcritical | 1999 | – |
| Unit 5 | pre-permit | coal - unknown | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 6 | pre-permit | coal - unknown | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Shanxi Yangguang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
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.[1]
Capacity Replacement Proposal
In 2021, two 1,000 MW replacement units were proposed to replace the four existing units.[2][3]
The feasibility study review was completed in March 2022.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "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
Additional data
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