Wansheng power station

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{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Wansheng power station (国电重庆恒泰发电公司万盛电厂) is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Chongqing DC Municipality, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Guanba, Qijiang District, Chongqing Municipality.

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Background on Plant

Wansheng power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 600 MW. The plant was completed between 2006 and 2007, and was originally owned by Guodian.[1]

Ownership

On August 28, 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer.[2][3] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[4]

Plant Details

  • Sponsor: China Guodian Corp
  • Parent company: National Energy Investment Group
  • Location: Guanba, Qijiang District, Chongqing Municipality, China
  • Coordinates: 28.8401213, 106.7756851 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Gross capacity: 600 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW)
  • Type: Subcritical
  • In service: 2006-07
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