MAJOR ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS HONAN PROVINCE, CHINA

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June 1, 2001
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February 1, 1970
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REPORT
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c Secret aP Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A0006 0 05-2 DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Industrial Facilities (Non-Military) Basic Imagery Interpretation Report Major Electric Power Plants Honan Province, China Top Secret Handle via Talent - Keyhole Channels Only RCS RCS 13/0020/70 TCS TCS- 16492/70 DATE FEBRUARY 1970 Declass ReviApp o0ed Fo/r Rel DOD 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A00066O Ob05-2 106 PAGES 10 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national security of the I'nited States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793, 794_ The law prohibits its transmission or the reve- lation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the I `nited States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive information in the designated control channels. Its security must be maintained in accordance with regulations pertaining to 'TALENT-KEYIIOLE Control System. OROVP I [xCLVOiD FROM 1URQAGTIC Ot>WNORAOIMC AJ*O i ,OtCLt.SF-ICA.n ON Printed by the NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Handle Via Approved For ReleaseIA U1 )0REE1 79T00909A00Td00U1~ /70 Talent?KEYHOLE RCS - I 0020/70 Control System Only CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence Imagery Analysis Service This report, based ono photography, covers the five major power plants in Honan Province, eas central China. It updates previous Basic Imagery Interpretation Briefs on the two power plants at Cheng-chou and one each at Lo-yang and San-men Hsia, and it provides the initial basic report on the An- anc Thermal Power Plant. The cutoff date for information in this report is Site preparation for construction of the An-yang Thermal Power Plant was first seen on photography of No construction or dismantling has been observed at the other four plants since the previous reports. On the latest coverage, the two Cheng-chou plants and the Lo-yang plant were operating. The San-men Hsia plant did not appear to be operating. - I - Handle Via WKEYHOLE Approved For Release TU1/( 1RLqA 9T00909A0006000 JqA stem only Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Handle Via Approved For ReleaseTIB16EGREII 79T00909A00 0.01b 2/70 Talent-KEYHOLE Control System Only This report presents information on the current status of each of the five major electric power plants in Honan Province. The following list of the major electric power plants is keyed to Figure I. 1. An-yang Thermal Power Plant 2. Cheng-chou Heat and Thermal Power Plant 3. Cheng-chou Thermal Power Plant 4. Lo-yang Thermal Power Plant 5. San-men Hsia Hydro Power Plant San-men Gorge Requirement COMIREX N01 Support Number 420223 ~p ~1 D, Handle Via A roved For Release / A 9T00909A0006000 pp ~ R lfP 1f l4%tstemHOnly Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Handle Via Talent-KEYHOLEApproved For Release Control System Only 25X1 C 25X1 C An-yang Thermal Power Plant UTM COORDINATES 50SKR540005 GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES 36-07-30N 114-16-20E MAP REFERENCE USATC, Series 200, Sheet 82-24HL 3rd ed. Au 67, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET/No Foreign Dissem LATEST IMAGERY USED NA 25X1A The An-yang Thermal Power Plant i s located 4 nautical m i l e s ( e t- ort west of An-yang, adjacent to the An-yang Iron and Steel Plant 25X1A by It is rail served and is secured within a walled area approxima e y , 1,300 feet. -5- Handle Via Approved For Release OF /Q$f fL7-- 9T00909A00060001OOTD 2- KEYHOLE yr JC Control System Only i/6990 E Ia`PD~79T00909A00666bO-1 d6ff 1/70 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Handle Via P.UI C Talent-KEyHOt.e4pproved For Release 2t /0 IA- ~79T00909A000iob0101166449 v05-Z/70 Control System Only 49SGJ364496 MAP REFERENCE USATC, Series 200, Sheet 0385-9HL, 2nd ed, Nov 63, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET/Controlled Dissem) No chap es have been observed at the Cheng-chou Heat and Thermal Power 25X1D Plant since the date of the latest photography used in the pre- vious repot . 25X1 D The plant was operating in Heavy smoke was emanating from the western stack and vapor from e -wo coo ing towers. The two spray ponds were in operation. Imagery 25X1A CIA. Cheng-chou Heat and Thermal Power Plant, August 1968, TCS 9816 68 (TOP SECRET RUFF) - 7- Handle Via Approved For Release f6~11SWe7ECIPR5 79T00909A000600010cJ 5a2KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle via T FJiA 79T00909A0006bbOlO i/70 alt-KErHOtl4pproved For Release ltR/1 Control System Only 25X1A UTM COORDINATES 49SGJ356537 USATC, Series 200, Sheet 0385-9HL, 2nd ed, Nov 63, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET/Controlled Dissem) 25X1D have been observed at the Cheng-chou Thermal Power Plant since the date of the latest photography used in the previous report. The plant was operating in Smoke was emanating from the stack, and the two spray ponds were in operation. Imagery IA. Cheng-chou Thermal Power Plant, August 1968, TCS 9807/68 ljM Handle Via Approved For Release 2QQ,1/Q$l jClqK ,~~f79TOO909A000600010Q0641KEYHOLE 18 SE 1 Control System Only Handle Via Talent-KEYHOLEApproved For Release Control System Only r% D Y61/ &99?C:I~X`F~DP79T00909AOO6~OS001dp04g72/70 INSTALLATION OR ACTIVITY NAME I COUNTRY Lo-yang Thermal Power Plant I CH MAP REFERENCE USATC, Series 200, Sheet M0385-8HL, 2nd ed, May 66, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET/No Foreign Dissem No changes have been observed at the L.o-yang Thermal Power Plant since the date of the latest photography used in the previous report. The plant was operating in Heavy smoke was emanating from the western stack, and all six spray pon s were in operation. Imagery CIA. Lo-yang Thermal Power Plant, September 1968, TCS 10281/68 (TOP SECRET RUFF) _9_ Handle Via Approved For Release "/ 7R&AR"9T00909A0006000 1OO e KEYHOLE ontro ystem Only Handle Via talent-KEyO4proved For Release 21AP08 1 -RU1 9T00909A0006 tOOM22/70 Control System Only San-men Hsia Hydro Power Plant and Dam San-men Gorge UTM COORDINATES 49SEJ312545* MAP REFERENCE 25X1C USATC, Series 200, Sheet M0385-7HL, 2nd ed, Sep 68. Scale 1:2 25X1C (``ECIZET/No Foreign Dissem *Action has been initiated to correct the UTM coordinates and the geographic coordi- nates in the Basic EncvcIopedia to 49SEJ316550 and 34-50-OON II1-20-50E, respectively. 25X1 D 25X1 D No chances have been observed at the San-men Hsia Hydro Power Plant and Dam since he date of the latest photography in the previous report. The plant did not appear to be operating in Very little water was impounded behind the dam, and no turbu ence was o served in the tail- race. However, the quality of the photography may have precluded the observation of turbulence. Turbulence was last observed at the tailrace on photography of way and powernouse control gates. GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES 54-49-45N III-20-30E* Since the previous report, the only activity seen at the dam has een cnanges in the position of the gantry cranes which raise and lower the spill- Imagery 25X1A ;IA. San-men Hsia Hydro Power Plant (San-men Gorge), March 1969, SECRET RUFF) Approved For Release 2.00 /~ ,G1A:Ftp g9T00909A0006000100t)-3-KEYHOLE I U t I f{ 11't' Control System Only Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2 Top Secret Top Secret Approved For Release 2001/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00909A000600010005-2