Huaneng Shangdu power station

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Huaneng Shangdu power station is a 3,720-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

An additional 1,320 MW has been proposed.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Zhenglan (Xulun Hoh or Plain Blue) Banner, Xilingol Prefecture.

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Background on Plant

The plant is owned by China Huaneng and Beijing Energy Group. The six existing coal-fired units of Huaneng Shangdu power station, totaling 3,720 MW, were brought online between 2006 and 2011:

Description of Phase IV Expansion

China Huaneng and Beijing Energy Group are currently planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, units 7-8, with a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW.

2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

Due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appear to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Plant Details for Existing Phases I-III

• Sponsor: North United Power Co Ltd
• Parent company:
  • Phase I-II: China Huaneng (51%), Beijing Energy Group (49%)
  • Phase III: China Huaneng (74%), Beijing Energy Group (26%)
• Location: Shangdu Town, Zhenglan (Xulun Hoh or Plain Blue) Banner, Xilingol Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 42.2236897, 116.0292557 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 3,720 MW (Units 1-4: 600 MW; Units 5 & 6: 660 MW)
• Type: Subcritical (Units 1-4); Supercritical (Units 5 & 6)
• In service: 2006 (Units 1 & 2); 2007 (Units 3 & 4); 2011 (Units 5 & 6)
• Coal type:
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

Project Details for Phase IV Expansion

• Sponsor: North United Power Co
• Parent company: China Huaneng (74%), Beijing Energy Group (26%)
• Location: Shangdu Town, Zhenglan (Xulun Hoh or Plain Blue) Banner, Xilingol Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 42.2236897, 116.0292557 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 7 & 8: 660 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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