FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2007
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Huaneng Power International, Inc.
West Wing, Building C, Tianyin Mansion
No. 2C Fuxingmennan Street
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100031 PRC
This Form 6-K consists of:
The announcement regarding approval obtained for Rizhao Power Plant Phase II of Huaneng Power International, Inc. (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant in English on May 8, 2007.
(a Sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 902)
OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
APPROVAL OBTAINED ON THE PROJECT OF
RIZHAO POWER PLANT PHASE II
This announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Listing Rules”).
Huaneng Power International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the construction of the expansion project of 2x600 MW domestic supercritical coal-fired generating units at Huaneng Rizhao Power Plant Phase II has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission recently.
The project will concurrently install seawater desulphurisation facilities, high-performance electrostatic precipitators and flue-gas continuous emission monitoring systems. Various emission indices at the power plant will satisfy the State's environmental protection requirements.
The total investment amount of the project is estimated to be approximately RMB4.4 billion, of which 20% is equity capital to be funded by the Company and the remaining will be funded by bank loans.
Huaneng Power International, Inc. develops, constructs, operates and manages power plants in China nationwide, with a total generation capacity of 28,187MW on an equity basis and a controlling generation capacity of 32,224MW. The Company wholly owns seventeen operating power plants, and has controlling interests in twelve operating power companies and minority interests in five operating power companies. To date, it is the largest listed power producer in China.
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By Order of the Board |
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:
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Li Xiaopeng |
Qian Zhongwei |
Beijing, the PRC
8th May 2007
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
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HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By /s/ Huang Jian |
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Name: |
Huang Jian |
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Company Secretary | |
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Date: |
May 9, 2007 |