Jinchuan power station

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Jinchuan power station (金川热电公司热电联产项目) is a 270-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The photo below shows the plant in Hejing County.

Xinjiang Jinchuan Energy Investment is constructing a 2 x 135 MW coal plant in Hejing County. It is planned for operation in 2015.^[1]^[2]

The plant was completed in 2016.^[3]

Sponsor: Xinjiang Jinchuan Energy Investment Co
Parent: Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp Nong'er Shi
Location: Xingfutan, Hejing County, Bayin'gholin Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
Coordinates: 42.147226, 86.51335 (exact)
Status: Operating
Gross capacity: 270 MW (Units 1&2: 135 MW)
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Projected in service: 2016
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