China's largest power project in Russia starts operation

A 483-MW gas-steam Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant, built by a China-Russia joint venture, officially started operation on 20 June 2017.

The CHP is the tangible result of the Huadian-Teninskaya joint project. It was launched by China Huadian Hong Kong Co. Ltd. and Russia's second regional power company TGC-2 in 2011, with a total investment of USD 571 million.

The project is seen as a symbol of further deepening of cooperation between China and Russia in the field of electric power.

Key highlights

• The project was designed to generate 3.02 billion KWH of electric energy and 814000 Giga of heating supply annually.

• The plant is expected to tackle the Yaroslavl Province’s chronic problem of power shortages.

• It will bring down Yaroslavl's power deficit from 40-50 per cent to 5-15 per cent and fully cover its total power demand in warmer months.

About China Huadian Corporation

• China Huadian Corporation is one of the five largest state-owned power generation enterprises in China.

• It is administrated by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) for the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

• The corporation is engaged in production and supply of electricity and heat, and the development of power-related primary energy.

• It produces about 10 per cent of China's power along with Huaneng Group, Datang Group, Guodian Group and CPI Group.