Hongyanchi-2 power station

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Hongyanchi-2 power station (华电新疆红雁池发电公司) is a 800-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The photo below shows the plant in Tianshan District, Ürümqi (Wulumuqi) Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

The four existing coal-fired units of Hongyanchi-2 power station, totaling 800 MW, were brought online between 2001 and 2003. The plant is owned by China Huadian.

Proposed expansion

According to a 2012 study by WRI, Huadian is currently planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 660 MW. However, there has been no further news of such an expansion since 2007, and it appears to have been abandoned.

Project Details for Units 5 & 6 Expansion

• Sponsor: China Huadian
• Location: Hongyanchi Reservoir, Tianshan District, Ürümqi (Wulumuqi) Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 43.7432432, 87.6574981 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 660 MW (Units 5 & 6: 330 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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