Huaneng Hegang power station

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Hegang power station (华能鹤岗发电公司一期), also known as Hegang power station, is a 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Heilongjiang Province, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below below shows the power station, near Xinhua, Dongshan District, Heilongjiang Province.

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Background on Plant

The three existing coal-fired units of Hegang power station, totaling 1,200 MW, were brought online between 1997 and 2007. The plant is majority owned by China Huaneng.

Description of Expansion

Huaneng is planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 1,200 MW.

However, there has been no news of the proposal since 2011, and it appears to have been abandoned.

Plant Details for Existing Units 1-3

• Sponsor: China Huaneng (64%), Heilongjiang SASAC (18%), National Energy Investment Group (18%)
• Location: Xinhua, Dongshan District, Hegang Prefecture, Heilongjiang Province, China
• Coordinates: 47.0963053, 130.2989674 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,200 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW; Unit 3: 600 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1997-99 (Units 1 & 2); 2007 (Unit 3)
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Project Details for Units 4 & 5 Expansion

• Sponsor: China Huaneng (64%), Heilongjiang SASAC (18%), National Energy Investment Group (18%)
• Location: Xinhua, Dongshan District, Hegang Prefecture, Heilongjiang Province, China
• Coordinates: 47.0963053, 130.2989674 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 1,200 MW (Units 4 & 5: 600 MW)
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• Coal type: Bituminous
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