Baotou East Hope power station

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Baotou East Hope power station (东方希望包头稀土铝业自备电厂) is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Halingol Town, Jiuyuan, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

Baotou East Hope power station is a six-unit captive coal-fired power station with a total capacity of 1,320 MW. It was commissioned in 2003.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Baotou Rare Earth & Aluminum Co
• Parent company: East Hope Group
• Location: Halingol Town, Jiuyuan, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 40.595308, 109.782198 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 1-4: 155 MW, Units 5-6: 350 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2003
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