Shanxi Hepo power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Shanxi Hepo power station (山西国际能源河坡发电) is a 700-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Shanxi Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant in South Street of Yangquan Prefecture, Shanxi Province.

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The map below shows the location of the expansion in Xiayan Village, Mengying Town, Jiao District, Yangquan Prefecture, Shanxi Province.

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Background on Plant

The four existing coal-fired units of Shanxi Hepo power station, totaling 300 MW, were brought online between 1991 and 2000. The plant is owned by Shanxi International Electricity Group.

The 4 units were retired in 2016 after the expansion units went operation.

Description of Expansion

Shanxi International Electricity Group is currently building two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 700 MW. The new units are scheduled to be completed in 2015.

The new units were completed in 2016.

Project Details for Units 5 & 6 Expansion

• Sponsor: Shanxi International Energy Group (93.5%), Yangquan Asset Management Investment (6.5%)
• Location: Xiayan Village, Mengying Town, Jiao District, Yangquan Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
• Coordinates: 37.919943, 113.615236(exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 700 MW (Units 5 & 6: 350 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• Projected in service: 2016
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