Overview
Ordos Resources Qipanjing power station is a 660 MW coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia, China, operated by Ordos High-Tech & New Material Company. It supplies electricity to the regional grid.
Ordos Resources Qipanjing power station is a coal-fired power generation facility located in the Ordos region of Inner Mongolia, China. With a capacity of 660 MW, it falls within the medium-to-large scale for coal plants in China, contributing to the country's extensive coal-based power infrastructure. The plant operates under China's national emission standards for thermal power plants, which include limits on SO2, NOx, and particulate matter. As a coal-fired facility, it utilizes conventional pulverized coal combustion technology, typical for plants of this era and scale in the region. The plant is owned by Ordos High-Tech & New Material Company and is currently operational. Situated in an area with significant coal mining and industrial activity, the plant plays a key role in supporting local energy demand and industrial development. Its environmental footprint is managed through compliance with national regulations, though coal combustion inherently involves higher CO2 emissions compared to natural gas or renewable sources.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Inner Mongolia, a region with abundant coal reserves and a history of coal-based power generation. The facility's 660 MW capacity and coal fuel type result in substantial CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions, typical for coal plants. Proximity to populated areas may raise local air quality concerns, but the plant operates under China's national emission standards, which mandate pollution control technologies such as flue-gas desulfurization and selective catalytic reduction.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Ordos region of Inner Mongolia, China, at coordinates 39.3503 N, 107.0100 E.
The plant has a capacity of 660 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-to-large coal-fired power station.
The plant is owned by Ordos High-Tech & New Material Company.
Coal power plants in China must comply with national emission standards for air pollutants, including limits on SO2, NOx, and particulate matter, as well as carbon intensity targets under the country's climate goals.
Coal-fired power generation produces significant CO2 emissions, contributing to climate change, as well as SOx and NOx that can cause acid rain and local air pollution. Modern plants use pollution control technologies to mitigate these effects.