Press Release

Press Release

The Decommissioning of Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant Units 2-4

March 31, 2016
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.

Chubu Electric Power today decommissioned Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant Units 2-4.

With the understanding and cooperation from residents in local communities and various relevant parties, the company will carry the replacement plan forward with sights set on starting the operations of Unit 5 in March 2022.

[Outline of Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant]

Location

1-1 Ryugu, Taketoyo Town, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture

Output

Unit 1: 220 MW (Decommissioning completed on March 31, 2002)
Unit 2: 375MW
Unit 3: 375MW
Unit 4: 375MW

Power generation method

Steam power generation (Fuel: heavy oil, crude oil)

[Outline of Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant Unit 5's Equipment (Post-replacement plan)]

Output

1,070 MW

Power generation method

Steam power generation

Fuel

Carbon

Thermal efficiency

46% (Lower heating value standard)

Scheduled start of operation

March 2022

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