Huaneng Qinbei power station

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Huaneng Qinbei power station (华能沁北发电厂一期) is a 4,400-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Henan Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Jiyuan City, Henan Province.

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Background on Plant

The first four coal-fired units of 600 MW each were constructed in two phases. The four units totaling 2,400 MW were in operation by 2007. The plant is owned by China Huaneng.

Description of Expansion

A phase III of two additional units of 1,000 MW each was proposed, bringing the plant's total capacity to 4,400 MW. The two units, Units 5 and 6, went into operation in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Plant Details for Existing Phases I & II

• Sponsor: Huaneng Power International
• Parent company: Huaneng
• Location: Wulongkou Town, Jiyuan City, Henan Province, China
• Coordinates: 35.1676, 112.71654 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 2,400 MW (Units 1-4: 600 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• In service: 2004 (Units 1 & 2); 2007 (Units 3 & 4)
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Project Details of Phase III Expansion

• Sponsor: Huaneng Power International
• Parent company: China Huaneng
• Location: Wulongkou Town, Jiyuan City, Henan Province, China
• Coordinates: 35.1676, 112.71654 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• In service: 2012 (Unit 5), 2013 (Unit 6)
• Gross capacity: 2,000 MW (Units 5 and 6: 1,000 MW)
• Type: Ultra-Supercritical
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