Shihezi Tianhe power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Shihezi Tianhe power station (天富集团石河子天富热电公司天河热电厂) is a 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Shihezi Sub-Prefectural City.

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Background on plant

The two 330 MW units were put into operation in 2012, but were closed by the Minister of Environmental Protection in 2014 for permit and pollution violations. However, in 2015 they were reopened.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Xinjiang Tianfu Energy Co
• Parent company: Xinjiang Tianfu Group
• Location: Shihezi city, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 44.441417, 86.099741 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 660 MW (Units 1-2: 330 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2012
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