Press Release
Construction of Yahaba Biomass Power Station in Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture
September 30, 2024
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Inabata & Co., Ltd.
Furusato Mokuzai Logistics K. K.
Furusato FIC Energy, LLC ("the project company"), a joint venture of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ("Chubu Electric Power"), Inabata & Co., Ltd. ("Inabata"), and Furusato Mokuzai Logistics K. K. ("Furusato Mokuzai Logistics") has today started construction work on the Yahaba Biomass Power Station (the "Power Station").
The Power Station is a wood-fired biomass plant to be built in Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture, which will generate 1,990 kW of electricity mainly from forest timber offcuts (Note) and unused thinned wood, and is scheduled to start operation in January 2026.
(Note) Wood residues generated from forest management, wood material production, etc., that are not removed from and left in the forest area.
The three companies and the project company will proceed with the construction of the Power Station with the understanding and cooperation of the local community and related parties, and through this project will contribute to the effective utilization of forest timber offcuts and the realization of a regional recycling-oriented society.
[Illustration of Completed Plant]
[Overview of the Project]
Location of the power plant |
78-1, Dai 2 Chiwari, Oaza Kemuyama, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture |
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Power output |
1,990kW |
Estimated annual power output |
Approx. 14.5 million kWh (equivalent to circa 5,000 homes' useage per year) |
Fuel type |
Wood chips (mainly forest timber offcuts and unused thinned wood from Iwate Prefecture) |
Scheduled start of construction |
September 2024 |
Scheduled start of operation |
January 2026 |
Shareholding company |
Chubu Electric Power, Inabata, Furusato Mokuzai Logistics |
[Company Profiles]
- Furusato FIC Energy, LLC
Established |
May 2022 |
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Headquarters |
37-1, 6 Chiwari, Higashimirumae, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture |
Representative |
Officer Performing Duties: Tadashi Hatakeyama (Furusato Mokuzai Logistics) |
Business Activities |
Development, construction, operation, maintenance management, etc. of the biomass power generation facilities |
- Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Established |
May 1951 |
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Headquarters |
1 Higashi-shincho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture |
Representative |
President & Director Hayashi Kingo |
Business Activities |
Renewable energy projects, overseas projects, community support infrastructure-related projects, etc. |
- Inabata & Co., Ltd.
Established |
June 1918 |
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Headquarters |
1-15-14 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture |
Representative |
Director, President: Katsutaro Inabata |
Business Activities |
Sales and manufacturing of products in the fields of information electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, and synthetic resin, etc. |
- Furusato Mokuzai Logistics K. K.
Established |
April 2011 |
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Headquarters |
37-1, 6 Chiwari, Higashimirumae, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture |
Representative |
President & Representative Director: Tadashi Hatakeyama |
Business Activities |
Businesses in lumber transportation, chip processing, material production, etc. |