Heshun power station

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Heshun power station (潞安星光煤电公司), also known as Lu'an Xingguang Heshun LHV Coal Power Plant (山西国际能源和顺星光低热值煤发电), is a proposed 700-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Shanxi province, China.

Location

The map below shows the proposed location for the plant in Heshun County.

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Background on Plant

Heshun power station is a proposed 2 x 350 MW waste coal plant in Heshun County.

Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 100GW in 13 provinces, including Heshun power station. In response, Shanxi International Energy Group voluntarily cancelled the coal plant.

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

Project Details

• Sponsor: Gemeng International
• Power company: Lu'an Group (51%), Shanxi International Energy Group (49%)
• Location: Heshun County, Jinzhong Prefecture, Shanxi province
• Coordinates: 37.36086, 113.620595 (exact)
• Status: Shelved
• Gross capacity: 700 MW (Units 1-2: 350 MW)
• Projected in service:
• Type:
• Coal type: Waste coal
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