Datang Heshan power station

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Heshan power station (大唐桂冠合山发电公司) is a 1,330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Lingnan, Heshan City, Laibin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

Heshan power station was founded in 1967. There were 8 units, totaling 505MW. Units 1-3 were retired in 2000. Units 4-7 were retired in 2007. Unit 8 was retired in 2010.

The two remaining coal-fired units of Heshan power station, units 9-10 totaling 660 MW, were brought online in 2004. The plant is owned by China Datang.

In 2011 China Datang completed an additional coal-fired unit at this plant, unit 11 with a capacity of 670 MW, raising the plant's total capacity to 1,330 MW.

Proposed unit 12 expansion

In 2015 China Datang was permitted to expand the power station by another unit of 670 MW, unit 12.

Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration proposed for suspension over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects, including Datang Heshan unit 12. The projects are proposed to postpone development for after 2020.

For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Plant Details for Existing Units

• Sponsor: Guangxi Guiguan Electric Power
• Parent company: Datang
• Location: Lingnan, Heshan City, Laibin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 23.8211955, 108.8672059 (exact)
• Status: Operating (Units 9-11); Retired (Units 1-8)
• Gross capacity: 1,330 MW (Units 9 & 10: 330 MW, Unit 11: 670 MW)
• Type: Subcritical (Units 9-10), Supercritical (Unit 11)
• In service: 2004 (Units 9-10), 2011 (Unit 11)
• Coal type: Anthracite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

Project Details for Unit 12 Expansion

• Sponsor: Guangxi Guiguan Electric Power
• Parent company: Datang
• Location: Lingnan, Heshan City, Laibin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 23.8211955, 108.8672059 (exact)
• Status: Shelved
• Gross capacity: 670 MW
• Type: Supercritical
• In service:
• Coal type: Anthracite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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