2019年CRI Construction of Hassyan clean coal power plant hits milestone

 

The construction of a China-funded clean coal power plant is now into its advanced stages in Dubai. The Middle East's first clean coal power plant is being financed by the Silk Road Fund, and is expected to be fully¹ operational by 2023.

The Hassyan clean coal power plant is the first project to be funded, constructed and operated by Chinese enterprise under the the Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East. Clean coal is chemically treated coal to cut pollution in the power plant. This multi-billion dollar plant is now about to pass its biggest milestone² just over two years into construction. When complete, it's expected to produce sufficient electricity to supply 250-thousand households in the UAE. Vladimir Donovetsky, the plant's onsite project planning manager, says the project is on track to meet the set deadlines for completion.

"During the month of March, we are about to achieve two of the major milestones³ of the projects. One of them is the back energizing⁴, that means that, starting from that milestone, which is about to be achieved this month, is the pressure of the hydraulic⁵ test of the boiler⁶. The project is on track right now, we are expecting to reach the commercial operation date as per the original plan," says Vladimir Donovetsky.

Construction started in 2017 with about 3.4 billion US dollar into the project. It will comprise four units, with the first scheduled to start commercial operation in March next year. The project has a planned output capacity of 2400MW by 2023 when all units are fully operational. Zhao Guoran is an onsite manager.

"In the subsequent step, with the completion of the communicating pipes, oil circulation and other auxiliary⁷ works, in the next step, we may proceed to test operations step by step, and to launch the whole site," says Zhao Guoran.

The power plant has two depots⁹, each with the standard coal storage capacity of 570-thousand tons. The coal depots are also built to adhere to industry and environmental standards. The main coal depot⁸ of the project is still under construction. It will cover an area of about 83-thousand square meters. Tang Qingzhi, the vice¹⁰ planning general manager, says all the parts are used in the construction are manufactured and assembled in China.

"The amount of steel used in the entire coal deposit is 8100 tons. We need to finish the processing and shipment of the coal depot within four months. The entire area of the United Arab Emirates and even the Middle East region doesn't have such large manufacturing capacity. Therefore, the Chinese enterprises manufactured and pre-assembled all the items and then shipped them to us. We then assemble them on the scene," says Tang Qingzhi.

Chinese products and technology have been utilized¹¹ in the design and construction process. Some industry insiders are also suggesting the project provides an opportunity to showcase Chinese brands and capabilities¹² in the Middle East.

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

3 milestones   

n.重要事件( milestone的名词复数 )；重要阶段；转折点；里程碑

参考例句：

• Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments. 这次代表大会通过了对外政策中几起划时代的事件，并且它们可作为主要成就记录下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dale: I really envy your milestones over the last few years, Don. 我真的很羡慕你在过去几年中所建立的丰功伟绩。 来自互联网

4 energizing   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的现在分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• a refreshing and energizing fruit drink 提神并增加体能的果汁饮料
• The time required after energizing a device, before its rated output characteristics begin to apply. 从设备通电到它开始提供额定输出特性之间所需的时间。 来自辞典例句

5 hydraulic   

adj.水力的；水压的，液压的；水力学的

参考例句：

• The boat has no fewer than five hydraulic pumps.这艘船配有不少于5个液压泵。
• A group of apprentics were operating the hydraulic press.一群学徒正在开动水压机。

6 boiler   

n.锅炉；煮器(壶，锅等)

参考例句：

• That boiler will not hold up under pressure.那种锅炉受不住压力。
• This new boiler generates more heat than the old one.这个新锅炉产生的热量比旧锅炉多。

7 auxiliary   

adj.辅助的，备用的

参考例句：

• I work in an auxiliary unit.我在一家附属单位工作。
• The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.这家医院装有备用发电系统以防灯火管制。

8 depot   

n.仓库，储藏处；公共汽车站；火车站

参考例句：

• The depot is only a few blocks from here.公共汽车站离这儿只有几个街区。
• They leased the building as a depot.他们租用这栋大楼作仓库。

9 depots   

仓库( depot的名词复数 )； 火车站； 车库； 军需库

参考例句：

• Public transportation termini and depots are important infrastructures for a city. 公交场站设施是城市重要的基础设施。
• In the coastal cities are equipped with after-sales service and depots. 在各沿海城市均设有服务部及售后维修站。

10 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

11 utilized   

v.利用，使用( utilize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• In the19th century waterpower was widely utilized to generate electricity. 在19世纪人们大规模使用水力来发电。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The empty building can be utilized for city storage. 可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓