Jingneng Energy Shuangxin power station

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Jingneng Energy Shuangxin power station (京能双欣发电公司) is a proposed 700-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the location for the plant in Mengxi Town, Otog Banner, Ordos.

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Background on Plant

Beijing Energy Investment Holding and Shuangxin Energy Group have proposed a 2 x 350 MW power station. It was permitted in September 2015. The heat and electricity will mainly supply chemical production for Shuangxin Energy Group's Shuangxin Chemical Company.

Construction began in October 2015. It is planned for commissioning in December 2018.

Planet satellite photos from July 2017 to April 2018 show construction is ongoing.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Beijing Energy Investment Holding, Shuangxin Energy Group
• Location: Mengxi Town, Otog, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 39.90347, 106.782149 (exact)
• Status: Construction
• Gross capacity: 700 MW (Units 1&2: 350 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• Projected in service: 2018
• Coal type: Waste coal
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