Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd
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Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd operates a power generation fleet where coal-fired thermal plants are the dominant fuel source. The company is also engaged in coal mining and trading to supply its operations, integrating the fuel source directly into its business model.
In 2019, regulatory inspections in Hebei province found that two of the company’s coal-fired plants were burning coal that failed to meet environmental standards. One plant, the Baoding thermal facility, burned 547,100 tonnes of non-compliant, high-sulphur coal during 2018. This violation triggered a broader provincial check on coal-fired power plants.
Datang International Power Generation’s Baoding thermal power plant in Hebei province burned 547,100 tonnes of coal in 2018 that failed to meet environmental standards, according to a 2019 Chinese ministry inspection. The use of substandard coal at an operational plant indicates a failure of environmental controls, directly contributing to higher levels of air and soil contamination from the facility’s emissions and ash waste.
The company’s own social responsibility reports reference regulations for managing environmental protection at construction projects and commitments to repair excavation damage, which implies recognized risks of soil disruption and ecological harm from its operations. This pattern of regulatory violation followed by internal policy statements points to ongoing environmental management issues within its coal-fired power fleet.
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