Reihoku power station
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Reihoku power station (苓北発電所) is an operating power station of at least 1400-megawatts (MW) in Reihoku, Amakusa, Kumamoto, Kyūshū, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Reihoku power station | Reihoku, Amakusa, Kumamoto, Kyūshū, Japan | 32.485132, 130.042115 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 32.485132, 130.042115
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 700 | supercritical | 1995 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous | 700 | ultra-supercritical | 2003 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc (九電) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc (九電) [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The 2 x 700 MW plant is owned by Kyushu Electric Power. Unit 1 began operating in 1995, and Unit 2 began operating in 2003.[1]
In April 2023, Kyushu Electric announced that an ammonia co-firing test would be conducted at Reihoku power station Unit 1.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, "Principal Thermal Power Plants (1,000MW or greater)", Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, accessed August 2009.
- ↑ "苓北発電所においてアンモニア混焼試験を実施します", 九州電力株式会社, April 7, 2023.
Additional data
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