Aksu Xuzhou power station

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Aksu Xuzhou power station (徐矿集团新疆阿克苏电厂一期热电联产项目) is a 400-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of Aksu Xuzhou power station, totaling 400 MW, were brought online in 2011. The plant is owned by Xuzhou Mining Group.[1][2]

Description of Expansion

Xuzhou Mining Group was planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total capacity of 1,320 MW, by 2014-2015.[3]

It became known as the Xinjiang Kuche Ehuobulake Pithead power station.

Project Details

  • Sponsor: Jiangsu Energy Investment Group
  • Parent company: Xuzhou Mining Group
  • Location: Aksu City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
  • Coordinates: 41.078773, 80.16948 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Gross capacity: 400 MW (Units 1 & 2: 200 MW)
  • Type: Subcritical
  • Projected in service: 2011
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