Anhui Xuancheng power station

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Anhui Xuancheng power station (国投宣城发电公司) is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Anhui Province, China.

An additional 2,000 MW is planned.

Location

The map below shows the plant, which is located in Xiangyang Town (Xiangyangzhen), Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng Prefecture, Anhui Province.

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Background on Plant

The first coal-fired unit of Anhui Xuancheng power station was brought online in 2008. The plant is owned by SDIC.

SDIC planned a second coal-fired unit at this plant, with a capacity of 660MW. The new unit was completed in 2015.

Description of Expansion

Plans exist to build a third and fourth unit of 1,000 MW each.The plan has been listed in Anhui Province Power Development 13th 5-Year Plan as a back-up project.

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.

SDIC rules out new coal

In May 2019, plant sponsor SDIC said it no loner planned to invest in new thermal power. Plans for units 3-4 at this power station therefore appear to be cancelled.

Plant Details for Existing Unit 1 & 2

• Sponsor: SDIC Huajing Power Holdings Co
• Parent company: SDIC (51%), ChinaCoal (49%)
• Location: Xiangyang Town (Xiangyangzhen), Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng Prefecture, Anhui Province, China
• Coordinates: 30.86956, 118.865 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 1-2: 660 MW)
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
• In service: 2008 (Unit 1), 2015 (Unit 2)
• Coal type:
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

Project Details for Unit 3 & 4 Expansion

• Sponsor: SDIC Huajing Power Holdings Co
• Parent company: SDIC
• Location: Xiangyang Town (Xiangyangzhen), Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng Prefecture, Anhui Province, China
• Coordinates: 30.86956, 118.865 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 2 x 1,000 MW
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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