Guodian Penglai power station

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Guodian Penglai power station (国电蓬莱发电公司) is a 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Shandong Province, China.

An additional 1,340 MW is proposed.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Penglai City, Yantai Prefecture, Shandong Province.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of Guodian Penglai power station, totaling 660 MW, were brought online in 2006. The plant is owned by China Guodian.

Description of Expansion

Guodian plans to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 1,340 MW.

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.

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.

Project Details for Units 3 & 4 Expansion

• Sponsor: National Energy Investment Group (85%), Shandong Fenghui Investment (10%), Yantai Xinheng Investment (5%)
• Location: Beigou Town (Beigouzhen), Penglai City, Yantai Prefecture, Shandong Province, China
• Coordinates: 37.754722, 120.594444 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 1,340 MW (Units 3 & 4: 670 MW)
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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