Gansu Chongxin power station

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Gansu Chongxin power station (中电建崇信电厂) is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Gansu Province, China.

Location

The photograph below shows the first two units, in Chongxin County, Pingliang Prefecture, Gansu Province.

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Background on Plant

Chongxin power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,320 MW in Gansu Province. The plant was completed in 2010-2011, and is owned by Sinohydro, a subsidiary of PowerChina.

Description of Expansion

PowerChina is currently planning to build additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW. However, there is no further news since 2014.

Plant Details for Existing Units 1 & 2

• Sponsor: Sinohydro Gansu Energy Investment
• Parent company: PowerChina
• Location: Chongxin County, Pingliang Prefecture, Gansu Province, China
• Coordinates: 35.2794862, 106.9193745 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 1 & 2: 660 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• In service: 2010-2011
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Plant Details for Units 3 & 4 Expansion Project

• Sponsor: Sinohydro Gansu Energy Investment
• Parent company: PowerChina
• Location: Chongxin County, Pingliang Prefecture, Gansu Province, China
• Coordinates: 35.2794862, 106.9193745 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: 2,000 MW (Units 3 & 4: 1,000 MW)
• Type: Shelved
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