Overview
Hefei-2 power station is a 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Hefei, China. It operates under China's national emission standards for thermal power plants.
Hefei-2 power station is a coal-fired power plant located in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. With a capacity of 700 MW, it is a medium-to-large scale facility within China's extensive coal power fleet. The plant is operational and owned by Hefei 2 Power Station. The plant operates on coal as its primary fuel, a dominant energy source in China's power generation mix. China enforces stringent emission standards for coal plants, including limits on SOx, NOx, and particulate matter under the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan. Older subcritical units are being phased out or retrofitted, while newer supercritical and ultra-supercritical units achieve higher efficiency and lower emissions. As part of China's push to reduce carbon intensity, Hefei-2 power station may face increasing regulatory pressure to adopt carbon capture or transition to cleaner fuels. Its location in a major industrial region underscores its role in supporting local grid stability and economic activity, while also contributing to regional air quality challenges.
Environmental context
The plant's coal combustion releases CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter, contributing to local and regional air pollution. Hefei's growing urban population increases exposure to emissions. China's national carbon neutrality target by 2060 may require significant emission reductions or retrofits for existing coal plants like Hefei-2.
Frequently asked questions
Hefei-2 power station is located in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.
Hefei-2 power station has a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW).
Hefei-2 power station uses coal as its primary fuel.
Coal power plants in China must comply with national emission standards under the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan, including limits on SOx, NOx, and particulate matter.
As a coal plant, Hefei-2 faces pressure to reduce emissions in line with China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060, potentially through retrofits or carbon capture.