Fangchenggang Qisha power station

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Fangchenggang Qisha power station (中电广西防城港电厂) is a 2,580-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The map below shows the plant, which is located in Qisha Town, Gangkou District, Fangchenggang Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of Fangchenggang Qisha power station, totaling 1,260 MW, were brought online between 2007 and 2008. The plant is owned by CLP Group.

Description of Expansion

CLP Group is currently building two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW. The units would be ultra-supercritical. They are planned for completion in 2016.

Unit 3 came online in November 2016, and unit 4 in December 2016.

Coal supply

The power station receives its coal supply from a dedicated terminal, the CLPGX coal terminal. CLP Group has a long-term coal supply from Indonesia for the power station.

Plant Details of Phase I

• Sponsor: CLP Power China Ltd
• Parent company: CLP Group
• Location: Qisha Town, Gangkou District, Fangchenggang Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 21.5914, 108.3946 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,260 MW (Units 1 & 2: 630 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• In service: 2007-08
• Coal type:
• Coal source: Indonesia
• Source of financing:

Project Details for Phase II Expansion

• Sponsor: CLP Group
• Location: Qisha Town, Gangkou District, Fangchenggang Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 21.5914, 108.3946 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 3 & 4: 660 MW)
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
• Projected in service: 2016
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source: Indonesia
• Source of financing:

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