Press Release
Development of 1990 kW wood-fired biomass power station in Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture - Aiming for operation start in December 2027 operation start in December 2027
May 30, 2025
Kudou Forestry Corporation
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
ENEGURI Co., Ltd.
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ("Chubu Electric Power") and ENEGURI Co., Ltd. ("ENEGURI") have agreed to invest in Clean Wood Energy K.K. ("Project Company"), established by Kudou Forestry Corporation ("Kudou Forestry"), and to develop the Kawauchi-machi Biomass Power Station ("the project"). We today announce that the three companies, Project Company, and Mutsu City have signed a cooperation agreement on biomass power generation.
The project is to construct and operate a 1,990 kW wood-fired biomass power station in Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, using unused wood mainly from Aomori Prefecture as fuel.
The three incorporated companies and the project company will carry out development of this plant with the understanding and cooperation of the local community and other related parties.
Illustration of Completed Plant
Overview of the project
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Plant location |
117 Tateyamashita, Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture |
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Power output |
1,990 kW |
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Estimated annual power output |
Approximately 14,500 MWh (equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approx. 5,000 average households) |
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Fuel type |
Palm kernel shells (unused timber mainly from Aomori Prefecture) |
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Construction start date |
Around summer 2026 |
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Scheduled start of operation |
December 2027 |
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Investing companies |
Kudou Forestry (50%), Chubu Electric Power (40%), ENEGURI (10%) |
Company Profiles
- Clean Wood Energy K.K.
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Established |
August 2024 |
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Headquarters |
131-1, Tateyamashita, Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture |
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Representative |
President & Director Toshiya Kudou |
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Business Activities |
Installation, management, maintenance and operation of biomass power generation facilities |
- Kudou Forestry Corporation
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Established |
December 1987 |
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Headquarters |
131-1, Tateyamashita, Kawauchi-machi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture |
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Representative |
President & Director Toshiya Kudou |
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Business Activities |
Tree felling and transportation, chip manufacturing, afforestation contracting, hotel business, etc. |
- Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
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Established |
May 1951 |
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Headquarters |
1, Higashi-shincho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi |
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Representative |
President & Director Hayashi Kingo |
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Business Activities |
Renewable energy business, Overseas business, Community support infrastructure related business, Etc. |
- ENEGURI Co., Ltd.
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Established |
June 2022 |
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Headquarters |
101 BEREO Sakuragi, 3-15-11 Chuodori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture |
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Representative |
Representative Director Yoshihiro Kanai |
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Business Activities |
Forest resource utilization and consulting services; research, development, and technology provision of renewable energy, etc. |