Iwakuni Mill power station
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Iwakuni Mill power station (日本製紙 岩国工場) is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Iwakuni Plant, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Iwakuni Mill power station | Iwakuni Plant, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan | 34.176399, 132.235421 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 4, Unit 1: 34.176399, 132.235421
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Operating[1] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[1] | 35[1] | – | 2013[1] | no |
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 35 | subcritical | 2007 | no |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100%][1] | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100%][1] | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The power station is owned by Nippon Paper and is located at the Nippon Paper Mill in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan.[3] The plant appears to also burn biomass.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Renewable Energy Business Plan Certification Information". 2025-12. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iwakuni, Nippon Paper, accessed 5-17-21
Additional data
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