Itoigawa power station
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Itoigawa power station (糸魚川発電所) is an operating power station of at least 149-megawatts (MW) in Itoigawa, Niigata, Chūbu, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Itoigawa power station | Itoigawa, Niigata, Chūbu, Japan | 37.015262, 137.791039 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 37.015262, 137.791039
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids) | 149 | circulating fluidized bed | 2001 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Itoigawa Power Co [100.0%] |
Background
Itoigawa power station is a coal-fired power station in Chūbu Prefecture, Japan.[1] The power station co-fires wood.[2]
The power station was the first use of a CFB boiler by an independent power producer in Japan.[3]
In August 2022, J-POWER transferred its shares in Itoigawa Power to erex Co., Ltd.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Map & Data, Japan Beyond Coal, accessed in 2021
- ↑ Asian Biomass Markets and Risks to Pacific Northwest Forests, National Wildlife Federation, May 24, 2017
- ↑ [https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/1/4949/files/051_suc-ITOIGAWAen.pdf Success Story: Flexible Control Solution for IPP Generation Facility with CFB Boiler,] Yokogawa Electric Corporation, 2022
- ↑ 糸魚川発電株式会社の株式を譲渡しました, J-POWER, August 1, 2022
Additional data
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