SELECTED CHINESE POWER PLANTS

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 23
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 6, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 1, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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,DIRECTORATE ...OF
INTELLIGENCE
.~ Industrial. Facilities
(Non'-Military
Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
Selected Chinese Power Plants
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RCS - 13/01 10/69
Directorate of Intelligence
Imagery Analysis Service
This report contains information pertaining to 14 Chinese power plants.
Data Block information is given for each of the 14 plants on the following
pages. For each plant, a previously issued report is designated as the
Basic Report, and the level of activity and photo references since the
previous report are provided.
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CIA. PIR 75004, Chinese Power Plants, Kweichow Province, July 1966,
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
15th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0496-IOHL, 2nd edition, Oct 65, Scale
Not Required
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
*NOTE: The geographic coordinates in the Data Block are from the Basic
Encyclopedia. The correct geographic coordinates are 26-41-20N
106-38-40E, and the UTM coordinates are 48RXE640536. Action has been
initiated through appropriate channels to have the BE corrected.
There has been no evidence of construction at this plant since August
1965, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced report. The
operational status could not be determined due to the small scale of the
photography.
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50SLT055916 138-44-40N 114-46-28E
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15th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0382-IOHL, 3rd edition, July 67, Scale 1:200,000
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1 25X1
NOTICE
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this installation:
CIA. PIR 65150. Chinese Power Plants, Ho eh Province, June. 1966
The name "Ting-hsien HPP" used in the referenced report has been changed
to that shown in the Data Block.
Since August 1965, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced
report, there has been no new construction at this plant. The plant appears
complete; however, the operational status could not be determined due to the
small scale of the photography.
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049.3-38-I-I
USATC Series 200, Sheet M0493-6HL 4th edition, Jan 68 Scale 25X1
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Not Required 25X1
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
CIA. PIR 75015 inese Power Plants, Hupeh Province, July 1966,-
The plant is complete and there has been no construction since
the date of the latest photography used in the referenced report.
No smoke was observed emanating from any of the stacks on the referenced
photography. The plant has two transformers within the switching yard.
Requirement
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
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Hsi-shui Hydro Power Plant (Pa-lien-ho)
WAC-P I C Nc25X1
0493-90
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(SECRET[ 25X1
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NOTICE
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this installation:
CIA. PIR 75015 Chinese Power Plants, Hu eh Province, July 1966,
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The name "Pa-lien Hydro Power Plant" used in the referenced report has been
changed to that shown in the Data Block.
Since February 1966, the date of the latest photography used in the
referenced report, there has been no new construction at this plant. The plant
has never been seen in operation, although it appears to be complete.
Requirement
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
32-40-09N 117-01-22E
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LOA I
WAC-P I C No 25X1
0386-32
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8th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0386-21HL 3rd
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Not Required
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this installation:
CIA. PIR 75013, Chinese Power Plants, Anhwei Province, July 1966,
(TOP SECRET RUFF)
Poor quality imagery precluded additional detailed analysis of this plant
since the previous report. Smoke was observed coming from two of the three
stacks in November 1966 and November and December 1967, and from one stack in
September 1968.
Requirement
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Huang-shih Thermal Power Plant
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WAC-P I C N25X1
0493-29-B
UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
50RLJ1:51452 30-13-37N 115-04-37E
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The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
CIA. PIR 75015, Chinese Power Plants, Hupeh Province, July 1966,
The BE number in the Data Block is correct;
in the referenced report is in error.
larger boilerhouse and its generator hall each measure 130 by 60 feet. The
smaller boilerhouse is 100 by 40 feet and its generator hall is 100 by 20 feet.
imagery of and it was obscured on The 25X1
referenced imagery. No smoke was coming from the smaller boilerhouse on
1966, the date of the latest imagery used in the referenced report. eavy
smoke was seen coming from the stack serving the larger boilerhouse on all
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Kuan-hsien Hydro Power Plant (Yu-tsui)
48RUK672319 I 31-00-22N 103-36-22E
MAP REFERENCE
15th RTS. USATC Series 200. Sheet M0495-7HL, 2nd edition, Dec 64 Scale
Not Required
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
CIA. PIR 75020, Chinese Power Plants, Szechwan Province,
There has been no evidence of construction at this plant since it was
first observed in July 1963. The site appears to have been abandoned.
Requirement
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UTM COORDINATES
50SPJ244978
Not Required 25X1
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
39-43-ION 118-26-30E
USATC Series 200, Sheet 0381-2HL, 2nd edition, Jan 64, Scale
1:200,000 (SECRET)
CIA. PIR hinese Power Plants, Ho eh Province, June 1966,
(TOP SECRET RUFF)
Since December 1965, the date of the latest photography used in the
referenced report, three stacks have been removed from the boilerhouse.
There have been no other apparent changes to the power plant.
The plant appeared to be in operation on each of the referenced missions.
In January and March 1968, vapor was emanating from two cooling towers; in
September 1968, vapor was coming from all three cooling towers and smoke from
two stacks.
Requirement
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Lu-ta Heat and Thermal Power Plant No. 2 (Kan-ching-tzu)
UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES WAC-P I C N0.25X1
51SUD818128 38-57-34N 121-37-38E 0381-18-N2
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15th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0381-IOHL, 3rd edition, May 67, Scale
1:200,000 (SECRE 25X1
25X1
Not Required 25X1
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
CIA. PIR 75006. Chinese Power Plants, Liaoning Province, July 1966,
There has been no new construction since January 1966, the date of the
latest photography used in the referenced report. Smoke was observed emanat-
ing from two or more of the five stacks on each of the referenced missions,
indicating that sections of the plant were in operation. The two boilerhouse
sections combined measure 465 by 95 feet and the generator hall measures
550 by 85 feet.
Requirement
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 GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
38-46-50N 101-16-15E*
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CIA. PIR 75010, Chinese Power Plants, Kansu Province, July 1966,
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
channels to have the BE corrected.
*NOTE: The geographic coordinates shown in the Data Block and in the
referenced report are from the Basic Encyclopedia. The correct
geographic coordinates are 38-46-25N 101-04-30E, and the UTM coordi-
nates are 47SPN813929. Action has been initiated through appropriate
This plant is complete and there has been no construction since January
1965, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced report. The
boilerhouse and generator hall dimensions are approximately 170 by 55 and
170 by 45 feet, respectively. One additional transformer was installed be-
tween January 1965 and August 1966.
Evidence of plant operation was observed as follows:
- Two spray ponds operating.
- Two spray ponds operating.
- Light smoke emanating from stack.
There was an adequate stock of coal observed on all missions.
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Supung-dong Hydro Power Plant and Dam (Suiho)
25X1
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WAC-P I C Nc25X1
0290-80
548th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0290-22HL, 4th edition, Sep 66, Scale 1:200,000
Not Required
NOTICE
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this installation:
CIA. PIR 75006, Chinese Power Plants Liaonin Province, July 1966,
(TOP SECRET RUFF)
Coordinates in the data block are correct; those in the referenced report
(40-27-25N 114-52-40E) are in error.
This plant is complete and there has been no construction since February
1966, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced report. There
was some turbulence in the tailrace on all referenced coverage, indicating that
the plant was in operation.
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Ta-tung Thermal Power Plant (Chiao-tou)
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WAC-PIC 25X1
0332-27A
47SQL379936 I 36-57-OON 101-40-OOE
MAP REFERENCE
ACIC. USATC Series 200, Sheet M0332-20HL 2nd edition, Aug 68, Scale
Not Required
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation:
CIA. PIR 65147, Chinese Power Plants, Tsinghai Province, June 1966,
(TOP SECRET RUFF)
The coordinates in the Data Block are correct; those in the referenced
report (36-54-40N 101-41-10E) are in error. The title in the referenced
report, "Hsin-chen Thermal Power Plant," has been changed to that in the
Data Block.
Additions to the boilerhouse and generator hall and a second stack were
completed between March 1966, the date of the latest photography in the
referenced report, and November 1967. A detailed analysis could not be made
due to poor quality imagery. The plant was observed in operation only in
November 1966 when smoke was observed emanating from the original stack.
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iur StUtl KUPt
Tien-tsung-ta-wan Thermal Power Plant
UTM COORDINATES
47TPRO33382
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
40-59-OIN 100-13-31E
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15th RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet 0287-16HL, 1st edition, May 62, Scale
1:200,000 (SECRET)
WAC-P I C N(25X
0287-I-RI
Not Required
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation.
CIA. PIR 75010, Chinese Power Plants, Kansu Province, July 1966,
(TOP SECRET RUFF)
The plant name "Shuang-cheng-tzu TPP" used in the referenced report has
been changed to that shown in the Data Block.
Since December 1965, the date of the latest photography used in the
referenced report, there has been no new construction at this plant. The
plant appears complete and operational; however, no smoke was observed
emanating from the stack on the referenced photography. The dimensions of
both the boilerhouse and generator hall are 115 by 100 feet.
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CIA. PIR 65140, Chinese Power Plants, Chekiang Province, May 1966,
Tung-kuan Hydro Power Plant and Dam (Hsin-an Chiang)
UTM COORDINATES GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
50RQT145628 29-28-54N 119-12-56E
COMIREX NO. WAC-P I C NC25X1
None 0493-30
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2nd RTS. USATC Series 200, Sheet 0493-20HL, 3rd edition, Jan 68 Scale
1:200,000 (SECRET
The following report is designated as the Basic Report for this
installation.
Since August 1965, the date of the latest photography used in the
referenced report, there has been no new construction at this plant. Tur-
bulence was observed in the tailrace on all of the referenced photography,
indicating that sections of the plant were in operation.
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