Heze Huarun power station

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Heze Huarun power station (华润电力菏泽公司一期) is a 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Shandong Province, China.

An additional 1,200 MW has been proposed.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Heze Prefecture, Shandong Province.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of Heze Huarun power station, totaling 1,200 MW, were brought online in 2011. The plant is owned by China Resources.[1]

Description of Expansion

As part of its long-term plans, China Resources said it would add two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 1,200 MW.[2][3]

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.

Project Details

  • Sponsor: China Resources (90%), Heze Merchants International Investment (10%)
  • Location: Huangzhen Xiang, Mudan District, Heze Prefecture, Shandong Province, China
  • Coordinates: 35.2528738, 115.6860352 (exact)
  • Status: Operating (Units 1-2), Cancelled (Units 3-4)
  • Gross capacity: Units 1-2: 1,200 MW (2 x 600 MW), Units 3-4: 1,200 MW (2 x 600 MW)
  • Type: Ultra-Supercritical
  • In service: 2011 (Units 1 & 2)
  • Coal type: Anthracite
  • Coal source:
  • Source of financing:

Articles and resources

References

  1. "Interim Report," China Resources, 2011
  2. Ailun Yang and Yiyun Cui, "Global Coal Risk Assessment: Data Analysis and Market Research," World Resources Institute working paper, November 2012
  3. "公众开放日|华润菏泽电厂:做环境友好型电厂," CPNN, 2016.09.29

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