Iwakuni Thermal power station

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Iwakuni Thermal power station is a retired power station in Iwakuni, Japan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Iwakuni Thermal power station Iwakuni, Japan 34.1180778, 132.2019264 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2: 34.1180778, 132.2019264

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 retired[2] fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2] 350[2] steam turbine[2] 1972[2] 2020[2]
Unit 2 retired[2] fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2] 500[2] steam turbine[2] 1981[2] 2020[2]

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
Unit 1 Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc
Unit 2 Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

Articles and Resources

References

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  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20210812124724/https://www.energia.co.jp/press/2020/12318.html. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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