Niihama Nishi power station
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Niihama Nishi power station (住友共同電力 新居浜西発電所) is an operating power station of at least 300-megawatts (MW) in Niihama, Ehime, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Niihama Nishi power station | Niihama, Ehime, Ehime, Japan | 33.954611, 133.249236 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 33.954611, 133.249236
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: unknown, fossil liquids: unknown[1] | 75 | subcritical | 1959 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: unknown, fossil liquids: unknown[1] | 75 | subcritical | 1962 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: unknown[1] | 150 | subcritical | 2008 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd [50.0%]; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd [50.0%]; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] | Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd [50.0%]; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd [50.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Pulp & Paper
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2018, the plant was reportedly scheduled to be retired in 2022 when Sumitomo's new 150-MW gas-fired power plant was scheduled to completed.[2]
However, this was uncertain as the gas plant's EIA document did not mention it being a replacement of the coal-fired power station. For example, Sumitomo Joint Electric may decide to close unit 1 or 2 that are burning coal, heavy oil, and biomass, but to keep unit 3 running.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
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Additional data
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