Guodian Shenyang power station

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Guodian Shenyang power station (国电沈阳热电公司) is a 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Liaoning Province, China.

Location

The photo below shows the plant at 20th Hunhe Street in Tiexi District.

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Background on Plant

The two existing supercritical units of Guodian Shenyang power station, totaling 660 MW, were brought online in 2012. The plant is owned by China 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.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Guodian Northeast Co
• Parent Company: National Energy Investment Group
• Location: 20th Hunhe Street, Tiexi District, Shenyang, Dalian Prefecture, Liaoning Province, China
• Coordinates: 41.72563, 123.188586 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 660 MW (Units 1&2: 330 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2012
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
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