Iwanuma Mill power station
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Iwanuma Mill power station (日本製紙 岩沼工場) is an operating power station of at least 158-megawatts (MW) in Iwanuma Mill, Iwanuma, Miyagi, Tohoku, Japan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Nippon Paper (NPI) Iwanuma Mill power station, Nippon Paper (NPI) Iwanuma Mill 4-3 (Unit 3), Nippon Paper (NPI) Iwanuma Mill 6-6 (Unit 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Iwanuma Mill power station | Iwanuma Mill, Iwanuma, Miyagi, Tohoku, Japan | 38.0897829, 140.8607769 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 38.0897829, 140.8607769
- Unit 5: 38.0905, 140.8608
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - unknown | 55 | subcritical | 1969 | 2007 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 65.8 | subcritical | 1991 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 45 | subcritical | 2007 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating[1] | bioenergy - paper mill wastes[1] | 48[2] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 2 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Nippon Paper Industries[1] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): pulp & paper
- Captive industry: Power
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The mill began operations in 1968 with Unit 1 being commissioned that year and Unit 2 in 1969.[3] Unit 3 was commissioned in 1991.[3] Units 1 and 2 were retired in 2007 with the commissioning of the mill's new biomass-fired power plant.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.nipponpapergroup.com/sp/about/branch/factory/npi/iwanuma/.
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Additional data
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