Kureha Iwaki Factory power station
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Kureha Iwaki Factory power station (クレハ いわき事業所) is an operating power station of at least 45-megawatts (MW) in Iwaki Factory, Iwaki, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kureha Iwaki Factory power station | Iwaki Factory, Iwaki, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan | 36.902367, 140.777242 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 36.902367, 140.777242
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 45 | subcritical | 2006 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kureha Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): electronics
- Captive industry: Power
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The plant powers a Kureha factory which produces automotive parts and electronics components, carbon fibers used as insulating materials for high-temperature furnaces, materials used in lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles, raw material for household wrapping film and other food packaging materials, and pharmaceuticals.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Iwaki Factory, Kureha, accessed June 2020
Additional data
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