Bei'an power station

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Bei'an power station (国电北安热电公司) is a 100-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Heilongjiang Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Bei'an City, Heihe Prefecture, Heilongjiang Province.

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Background on Plant

Bei'an power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 100 MW. The plant was completed in 1997, and was originally owned by Guodian.

Ownership

On August 28 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer. The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: China Guodian Corp
• Parent company: National Energy Investment Group
• Location: Bei'an City, Heihe Prefecture, Heilongjiang Province, China
• Coordinates: 48.2323268, 126.5290168 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 100 MW (Units 1 & 2: 50 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1997
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