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 April, 2004
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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:
A press release with the title Fist Quarter's Power Generation
Increases 24.04%, made on April 8, 2004, in English about Huaneng Power
International Inc.
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.
HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Wang Xiaosong
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Name: Wang Xiaosong
Title: Vice Chairman
Date: April 8, 2004
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To: Business Editor
[For Immediate Release]
HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
First Quarters Power Generation Increases 24.04%
(Beijing, China, April 8, 2004) Huaneng Power International, Inc. (the
Company) [NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011] today announced its power
generation for the first quarter of 2004.
Based on preliminary statistics, as of March 31, 2004, the Companys total
power generation based on a consolidated basis for the first quarter of 2004
was 24.56 billion kWh, an increase of 24.04% over the same period last year on
the same basis. Among the power plants of the Company, Fuzhou Power Plant,
Jining Power Plant, Nantong Power Plant and Shanghai Shidongkou Second Power
Plant have achieved relatively high increase rates in power generation.
The increase in power generation of the Companys power plants was mainly
attributable to the following reasons:
1. Stable generation capacity of the newly operated generating units 5
and 6 of Jining Power Plant (2 x 135MW);
2. Increase in power generation contributed by Xindian Power Plant and
Yushe Power Plant, which were acquired in 2003;
3. Significant increase in power consumption in the regions where the
Companys power plants operated, thereby providing the conditions for
growth in the Companys power generation;
4. Effective arrangement of maintenance programs during the Chinese New
Year and improved reliability of the Companys generating units,
together with stable coal supply, thereby assuring the growth in the
Companys power generation;
5. The Companys enhanced sales and marketing efforts and its endeavors
in developing the power market, which have led to enlarged market
shares.
Huaneng Power Int'l, Inc.
Announces its Power Generation for the First Quarter of 2004 .../P.2
The power generation of each of the Companys power plants for the first
quarter of 2004 was, respectively, as follows (in billion kWh):
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Dalian 2.29 Dezhou 3.08
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Fuzhou 2.53 Jining 0.60
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Nantong 2.14 Weihai 1.20
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Shangan 1.91 Shanghai Shidongkou First 2.08
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Shanghai Shidongkou Second 2.22 Changxing 0.49
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Shantou Coal-fired 0.97 Taicang 1.09
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Shantou Oil-fired 0.10 Huaiyin 0.69
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Dandong 1.09 Yushe 0.38
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Nanjing 1.12 Xindian 0.58
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The Company develops, constructs, operates and manages large thermal power
plants in China nationwide, with a total generation capacity of 15,736MW on an
equity basis. The Company wholly owns 14 power plants, and has controlling
interests in five power plants and minority interests in three power
companies. Today, the Company is one of the largest independent power
producers in China.
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For further information, please contact:
Ms. Meng Jing / Ms. Zhao Lin Ms. Christy Lai / Ms. Edith Lui
Huaneng Power International, Inc. Rikes Communications Limited
Tel: (8610) 6649 1856 / 1866 Tel: (852) 2520 2201
Fax: (8610) 6649 1860 Fax:(852) 2520 2241
Email: ir@hpi.com.cn