Hongyanchi-1 power station

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Hongyanchi-1 power station is a 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

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

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Background on Plant

The plant's first nine units have been retired. Units 10 and 11 were built in 2010-2011 and are each 330 MW. The plant was originally owned by China Guodian.

Proposed expansion

Guodian was planning to build two additional coal-fired units (Units 12 and 13) at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 660 MW.

The city government of Urumqi decided to restrict use of the Hongyanci lake, limiting the power station's water resource as the drinking water resources for the city. So, no more power plants can be be built in the area. With no reports of further progress since 2010, it appears that Units 12 and 13 have been cancelled.

Ownership

On August 28, 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer. The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.

Project Details for Units 10-13 Expansion

• Sponsor: China Guodian
• Parent company: National Energy Investment Group
• Location: Hongyanchi Reservoir, Tianshan District, Ürümqi (Wulumuqi) Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 43.7280648, 87.6293564 (exact)
• Status: Operating (Units 10 & 11); Cancelled (Units 12 & 13)
• Gross capacity: Units 10 and 11 (2 x 330 MW), Units 12 and 13 (2 x 330 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2010 and 2011 (Units 10 & 11)
• Coal type: Bituminous
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