Press Release
Start of Commercial Operation of Joetsu Thermal Power Station Unit 1-1
July 01, 2012
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Chubu Electric Power began construction on the Joetsu Thermal Power Station in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture in March 2007, and work has proceeded smoothly since then.
This is to announce that Unit 1-1, the first unit at the power station, began commercial operation at 16:00 today.
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Overview of the Joetsu Thermal Power Station
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Location |
2, Yachiho, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture |
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Output |
Group No. 1 (Units 1-1 and 1-2) Group No. 2 (Units 2-1 and 2-2) |
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Power generation method |
Multi-shaft combined-cycle power generation method (1,300°C class improved gas turbines) |
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Start of construction |
Group No. 1 March 2007 Unit 2-1 April 2008 Unit 2-2 February 2010 |
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Planned start of commercial operation |
Unit 1-1 July 01, 2012 Unit 1-2 January 2013 Unit 2-1 July 2013 Unit 2-2 May 2014 |
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Characteristics |
First thermal power station outside our service areaThis is Chubu Electric Power's first thermal power station located on the Sea of Japan side of the country, outside our service area. Power generation facility with high efficiency and low environmental burdenThe power station will achieve thermal efficiency of at least 58%, the highest level in Japan, thanks to the multi-shaft combined-cycle power generation technology using 1,300°C class improved gas turbines. This will allow us to use limited energy resources more effectively while reducing CO2 emissions. In addition, the use of clean LNG as fuel eliminates soot. High degree of automationThe facility is built to be controlled and monitored, from startup to shutdown, by a small number of workers in a central control room. |