Overview
Meixin captive power station is a 700 MW coal-fired plant in China, operated by Meixin Industry Investment Co. It serves as a captive power source for industrial operations.
Meixin captive power station is a coal-fired power generation facility located in China, with coordinates 34.9653° N, 108.9758° E. The plant has a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW) and is owned by Meixin Industry Investment Co. It is currently operational and classified as a captive power station, meaning it primarily supplies electricity to an associated industrial facility rather than the public grid. As a coal power plant in China, Meixin operates under the country's national emission standards, which include limits on sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter. The plant's technology likely involves subcritical or supercritical boiler systems, typical for coal plants of this scale. China has been implementing stricter environmental regulations, including the Ultra-Low Emission Standards, which require coal plants to achieve emission levels comparable to gas-fired units. The 700 MW capacity places Meixin in the medium-to-large scale range for coal power plants globally. Its role as a captive power station highlights its integration with industrial processes, potentially providing reliable electricity for manufacturing or chemical production. The plant's environmental impact is tied to its coal consumption and emissions, though specific control technologies are not detailed in available data.
Environmental context
The plant's coal-fired operation contributes to CO2 emissions and local air pollutants such as SO2 and NOx. Its location in China, a country with significant coal power capacity, places it within a regulatory framework aimed at reducing emissions through ultra-low emission standards. The plant's age and technology (subcritical vs. Typical coal plants of this size have moderate to high environmental footprints.
Frequently asked questions
Meixin captive power station is located in China at coordinates 34.9653° N, 108.9758° E.
The plant has a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-to-large scale coal power facility.
The plant is owned by Meixin Industry Investment Co. It is a captive power station, meaning it supplies electricity primarily to an associated industrial facility.
Coal power plants in China must comply with national emission standards for SO2, NOx, and particulate matter. The Ultra-Low Emission Standards require emissions comparable to gas-fired plants, and many facilities have installed flue-gas desulfurization and selective catalytic reduction systems.
A captive power station is a power plant that generates electricity primarily for the use of a specific industrial or commercial facility, rather than for sale to the public grid. This ensures reliable power supply for critical operations.