Huadian Changji power station

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Huadian Changji power station is a 910-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows units 3-4 of the plant in Changji City.

The undated satellite photo below shows units 5-6 of the plant, north of Changji City.

Background on Plant

The first two units of the power station, totaling 24 MW, were built in 1999 and retired in 2008. Units 3 and 4, totaling 250 MW, were brought online in 2006 and are located within the city. Units 5 and 6 (2 x 330 MW) were completed in 2011 but at a new location north of the city. Units 5-6 are also known as Huadian Changji-2 power station. The plant is owned by China Huadian.[1][2][3]

Units 3-4 were retired in May 2018.[4]

Project Details of units 3-4

  • Sponsor: China Huadian
  • Location: Binhu Village, Binhu Xiang, Changji City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
  • Coordinates: 43.99144, 87.31149 (exact)
  • Status: retired
  • Gross capacity: 250 MW (Units 3 & 4: 125 MW)
  • Type: Subcritical
  • In service: 2006
  • Coal type: Bituminous
  • Coal source:
  • Source of financing:

Project Details of units 5-6

  • Sponsor: China Huadian
  • Location: Binhu Village, Binhu Xiang, Changji City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
  • Coordinates: 44.062603, 87.326542 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Gross capacity: 660 MW (Units 5 & 6: 330 MW)
  • Type: Subcritical
  • In service: 2011
  • Coal type: Bituminous
  • Coal source:
  • Source of financing:

Articles and resources

References

  1. "昌吉热电厂一号机组首次并网成功", 中国华电集团公司, 2011-11-03
  2. "昌吉热电厂实现一年“双投”目标", 中国华电集团公司, 2012-01-04
  3. "华电昌吉热电厂煤尘污染村庄环保局开50万罚单", 网易财经, 2013-04-11
  4. "淘汰落后产能按下“快进键," 人民日报, 2018年05月15日

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