Ningxia Zhongning-2 power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Ningxia Zhongning-1 power station (华电中铝宁夏能源中宁发电公司) is a 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.

An additional 1,320 MW Ningxia Zhongning-2 (京能宁东发电公司中宁发电项目) has been proposed.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Wuzhong Prefecture, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

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Background on Plant

The two existing coal-fired units of Ningxia Zhongning-1 power station, totaling 660 MW, were brought online between 2005 and 2006. The plant is owned by Ningxia Energy Group Co.

Description of Expansion

Ningxia Energy Group Co is planning to build two addiitonal coal-fired units, Zhongning-2 power station, with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW. A call for bidding on construction of the units was released in 2013.

The proposed capacity expansion was later changed to two 660 MW supercritical units (1,320 MW total).

Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 100GW in 13 provinces, including Ningxia Zhongning-2. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.

For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Project Details for Units 3 & 4 Expansion

• Sponsor: Beijing Energy Group (65%), CHALCO (35%)
• Location: Zaoyuan, Zhongwei, Wuzhong Prefecture, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 37.589444, 105.706389 (exact)
• Status: Shelved
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 3 & 4: 660 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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