Yangxi Zhujiang power station
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Yangxi Zhujiang power station (珠江投资广东华厦阳西发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 5000-megawatts (MW) in Xitou Town Qingwanzai, Yangxi, Yangjiang, Guangdong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Yangxi Zhujiang power station | Xitou Town Qingwanzai, Yangxi, Yangjiang, Guangdong, China | 21.54264, 111.67033 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
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: 21.54264, 111.67033
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 600 | ultra-supercritical | 2009 | – |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 600 | ultra-supercritical | 2009 | – |
| Phase I Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2013 | – |
| Phase I Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2013 | – |
| Phase II Unit 5 | operating | coal - bituminous | 1240 | ultra-supercritical | 2020 | – |
| Phase II Unit 6 | operating | coal - bituminous | 1240 | ultra-supercritical | 2020 | – |
| Phase II Unit 7 | construction[1] | coal - unknown | 1240 | ultra-supercritical | 2025[1] | – |
| Phase II Unit 8 | construction[1] | coal - unknown | 1240 | ultra-supercritical | 2025[1] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 3 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 4 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 5 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 7 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 8 | Guangdong Huaxia Power Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): February 1, 2013, April 12, 2007, October 9, 2022, December 30, 2019
Background
Yangxi Zhujiang power station was originally built as a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 2,520 MW in Guangdong Province.[2] The first two units, totaling 1,200 MW, were completed in 2009. Units 3 & 4, totaling 1,320 MW, were completed in 2013. The plant is owned by Pearl River Investment.[3][4]
Expansion (Units 5-6)
A pre-feasibilty study for a units 5 and 6 at the power station of 1,240 MW each was completed in 2014.[5][6]
In July 2016 it was reported that construction was ongoing on the units since 2014,[7] although the units did not receive a permit authorizing construction until February 2018.[8]
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.
The EIA documents were accepted in December 2016,[9] suggesting the sponsor may be trying to move forward with the project despite the restrictions.
July 2017: Units 5-6 halted by government
In July 2017 China's NEA released the "Guideline of Supply-Side Reform of the Coal Power Bubble". The Guideline included a draft list which slowed down or halted 185 coal-burning units across 21 provinces, totaling 107 GW. 114 coal units (65 GW) are ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and are not allowed to connect to the grid in 2017. In addition, 71 coal units (42 GW) were halted indefinitely for regulation violations. The list partly overlapped with the projects listed in the January NEA letter to 13 provinces.[10]
Yangxi Zhujiang power station Units 5-6 are among the halted coal-burning units that are suspended indefinitely,[10] and also appeared on an updated list of halted projects released in September 2017.[11]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2018: Project ongoing
In February 2018 units 5-6 received a permit for construction, although construction had been ongoing since 2014, with the units already near completion.[12]
2020: Units 5-6 commissioned
Unit 5 was commissioned in July 2020.[13] Unit 6 was commissioned in August 2020.[14]
Expansion (Units 7-8)
An additional two units were permitted on October 9, 2022.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "【聚焦高质量发展】广东华厦阳西电厂：打造"风光火储"一体化基地 -阳西县人民政府网站". www.yangxi.gov.cn. 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ↑ 广东华厦阳西电厂, Pearl River Investment, undated
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in China - Guangdong," Power Plants Around the World, accessed November 2014
- ↑ "热烈祝贺阳西电厂4号机组顺利通过168试运行," huaxiayx, 2013/12/31
- ↑ "广东华厦阳西电厂二期工程5、6号机组社会稳定风险评估结论公示," Yangjiang Development Commission, 2015-2-5
- ↑ "华厦阳西电厂二期工程前期进展顺利," Yangjiang House, 2014-10-17
- ↑ "阳西电厂二期工程加快建设," 阳江新闻网, 2016/7/29
- ↑ "广东华厦阳西电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1240MW）工程," 广东省发展改革委时间, 2018-02-13
- ↑ "关于广东华厦阳西电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1240MW）工程项目环境影响评价文件审批的公告," Guangdong Province DEP, 2017-01-04
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
- ↑ "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
- ↑ "广东华厦阳西电厂二期5、6号机组（2×1240MW）工程," 广东省发展改革委时间, 2018-02-13
- ↑ "1240MW！全球首台单轴全速单机容量最大火电机组通过168小时试运," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2020/7/7
- ↑ "世界首个124万千瓦超超临界火电机组建成投产," China News, 2020年08月07日
- ↑ 2×1240MW！阳西电厂二期工程7、8号机组项目获得核准批复, BJX News, 2022-10-09
Additional data
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