Himeji Natural Gas power station
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Himeji Natural Gas power station is an operating power station of at least 1245-megawatts (MW) in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Himeji Natural Gas power station | Himeji, Hyogo, Japan | 34.815418, 134.685551 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC 1 | Operating[2][3][4][5] | fossil gas: LNG[4] | 622.6[4] | combined cycle[4] | not found | 2026[2][3][6][4] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: M501JAC[7] | no |
| CC 2 | Operating[8][4][9][2][5] | fossil gas: LNG[4] | 622.6[4] | combined cycle[4] | not found | 2026[2][6][4] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: M501JAC[7][10] | no |
| CC 3 | Announced[11][12][13][6] | fossil gas: LNG[12] | 622.6[12] | combined cycle[12] | – | 2030 (planned)[11] | not found | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CC 1 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co [100%][4] | Osaka Gas Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| CC 2 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co [100%][4] | Osaka Gas Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| CC 3 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation No.3 [100%][14][15][16] | Development Bank of Japan Inc [25.0%]; Mizuho Leasing Co Ltd [25.0%]; Osaka Gas Co Ltd [25.0%]; Sumitomo Corp [12.5%]; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc [12.5%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In September 2019, Osaka Gas announced its decision to invest in two 622 MW gas turbine combined cycle power generation units.[17] A third 622 MW gas unit was announced in March 2025 with a hoped-for start date of 2030-31.[18]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B048'55.5%22N+134%C2%B041'08.0%22E/@34.8154176,134.6833569,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x370ac5283227edfc!8m2!3d34.8154176!4d134.6855509.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221220003700/https://webmagazine.dnv.co.jp/assets/images/sus_list/data/sus_finance_list_/pdfreport_e/60.Osaka%20Gas%20Co.,%20Ltd.(2).pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japans-osaka-gas-starts-unit-new-125-gw-gas-fired-power-plant-himeji-2026-01-05/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 (PDF). 2019-09-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20211019044555/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/10/04/190926.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240120030950/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/05/17/230510.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/osaka-gas-forecasts-domestic-thermal-power-capacity-hit-32-gw-by-2026-2025-03-13/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.facebook.com/powerplantworld/photos/himeji-natural-gas-power-hyogo-prefecture-japanthe-1200-mw-himeji-natural-gas-po/1362256529033399/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Oy_5bc6fo.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/69184524/commencement-of-commercial-operation-for-unit-2-of-the-himeji?level=1&data_ticket=1779396359741026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MHI and KEPCO Agree to Install a CO2 Capture Pilot Plant at Himeji No.2 Power Station". www.acnnewswire.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Gas-fired units win Japan's clean power auction". www.argusmedia.com. 2024-04-30. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}: Text "Latest Market News" ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240625030558/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/06/04/240426.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.daigasgroup.com/en/about/businesses/domestic03.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2665262-japan-s-osaka-gas-to-build-623mw-ccgt-unit.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/50130431/regarding-the-decision-making-of-the-power-generation-project-in?level=1&data_ticket=1753265954341448.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ . 2025-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20250828232341/https://japanenergyhub.com/news/himeji-natural-gas-unit-3-partnership/. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Investment Decision on the Power Generation Business in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka Gas, Sep. 26, 2019
- ↑ Reina Maeda, Japan's Osaka Gas to build 623MW CCGT unit, Argus Media, Mar. 7, 2025
Additional data
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