Huaneng Beifang Xilnhaote-3 power station

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Huaneng Beifang Xilnhaote-3 power station (华能北方联合电力锡林热电公司胜利发电厂), also known as the Huaneng Beifang Shengli power station and the Huaneng Bayanbaolige power station, is a proposed 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the project in Xilinhot City, Xilingol Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

In 2015 China Huaneng's North United Power was permitted to build a 2 x 660 MW ultra-supercritical coal plant at Xilinhot City.

Construction was ongoing in June 2017. The plant is planned for operation in 2019. Planet satellite imagery shows construction ongoing through April 2018.

Project Details for expansion

• Sponsor: North United Power Co
• Parent company: China Huaneng
• Location: Xilinhot City, Xilingol Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 43.999848, 116.112335 (exact)
• Status: Construction
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 1&2: 660 MW)
• Type: Ultra-supercritical
• Projected in service: 2019
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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