CPI Wusu power station

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CPI Wusu power station (国家电投新疆能化公司乌苏热电分公司) is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

A 700 MW expansion has been proposed.

Location

The photo below shows the plant in Wusu (Usu) City, Tacheng (Qoqek) Prefecture, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of CPI Wusu power station, totaling 600 MW, were brought online in 2011. The plant was originally owned by CPI.

Proposed expansion

CPI is currently planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 700 MW.

However, with no updates since 2012, plans appear cancelled.

Ownership

In July 2015, China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) and State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) merged to become State Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团), one of the five largest state-owned electricity producers in the People's Republic of China.

Project Details

• Sponsor: SPIC Xinjiang Energy & Chemical Industry Co
• Parent company: State Power Investment Corporation
• Location: Wusu (Usu) City, Tacheng (Qoqek) Prefecture, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 44.4363462, 84.7604549 (exact)
• Status: Operating (Units 1 & 2); Cancelled (Units 3 & 4)
• Gross capacity: 1,300 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW, Units 3 & 4: 350 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2011 (Units 1 & 2)
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