Huadian Xisaishan power station

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Xisaishan power station (华电西塞山电厂二期) is a 2,020-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Hubei Province, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station, in Xisaishan District, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province.

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Background on Plant

The power station consists of two 330 MW units (units 1-2) and two 680 MW units (units 3-4).

Expansion

Unit 3 went online in 2010, and Unit 4 in 2014.

Plant Details for Existing Units 1 & 2

• Sponsor: China Huadian (50%), China General Nuclear Power Group (49%), Huangshi City Development Investment Group (1%)
• Location: Xisaishan District, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
• Coordinates: 30.203056, 115.180278 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 660 MW (Units 1 & 2: 330 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2004
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Project Details of Unit 3-4 Expansion

• Sponsor: China Huadian (50%), China General Nuclear Power Group (49%), Huangshi City Development Investment Group (1%)
• Location: Xisaishan District, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
• Coordinates: 30.203056, 115.180278 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,360 MW (Units 3 & 4: 680 MW)
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
• Projected in service: 2010 (Unit 3); 2014 (Unit 4)
• Coal type: Bituminous
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