Kushiro Mill Npi power station
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Kushiro Mill Npi power station (日本製紙 釧路工場) is an operating power station of at least 145-megawatts (MW) in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kushiro Mill Npi power station | Kushiro, Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan | 43.006634, 144.35858 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 43.006634, 144.35858
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 57 | subcritical | 1986 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 88 | subcritical | 2004 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): pulp & paper
- Captive industry: Power
Background
The power station is owned by Nippon Paper Kushiro Energy and is located in Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.[1] Its units were commissioned in 1986 and 2004.
Units 1 and 2 of the coal-fired, subcritical power station have 57 MW and 88 MW of capacity, respectively.[2][3]
Paper Mill
Nippon Paper Industries Kushiro Mill was a paper mill of Nippon Paper Industries located in Kushiro City, Hokkaido. Paper and pulp production ended on August 16, 2021 and was abolished on October 1, 2021. Nippon Paper Kushiro Energy Co., Ltd. (日本製紙釧路エネルギー株式会社), which handles coal-fired power generation, was established instead.[4][5][6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Map & Data, Japan Beyond Coal, accessed January 2022
- ↑ Continuous Adjusted Operation to Start at Kushiro Mill for Wholesale Power Plant, Nippon Paper Group, February 13, 2004
- ↑ Kawasaki PC Boiler (Pulverized Coal Fired Boiler), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, 2013
- ↑ 日本製紙釧路工場 (Japan Paper Kushiro Factory), Wikipedia, accessed January 2022
- ↑ 日本製紙釧路工場が紙生産を終了 社員400人配置転換, Asahi, August 17, 2021
- ↑ Closure of Nippon Paper Industries’ Kushiro Mill leaves workers in limbo, Japan Times, October 25, 2021
Additional data
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