Press Release
Start of Construction for the Biomass Power Generation Facility at the Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station
May 01, 2018
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Chubu Electric Power would like to announce that it has started construction on the biomass power generation facility at the Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station today.
The Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station biomass power generation facility is the first power generation facility fueled solely by biomass to be built by our company and is part of our efforts to develop environmentally friendly renewable energy. The facility is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 160,000 tons per year.
With the cooperation and understanding of the local community and related parties, we will proceed with construction putting safety first and paying due consideration to protecting the environment.
[Overview of the Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station biomass power generation facility]
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Generation facility location |
1 Saburo-machi, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie Prefecture (Inside the Yokkachi Thermal Power Station premises) |
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Power output |
49,000kW |
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Estimated annual power generated |
Approx. 380 million kWh (equivalent to approx. 120,000 general households) |
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Fuel type |
Wood pellets, palm coconut shell |
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Annual use of fuel |
Approx. 220,000 tons |
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CO2 reduction effect |
Approx. 160,000 tons per year |
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Scheduled start of commercial operation |
April 2020 |