Rengo Kanazu Mill power station
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Rengo Kanazu Mill power station (レンゴー 金津工場) is an operating power station of at least 40-megawatts (MW) in Kanazu Mill, Awara, Fukui, Japan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Rengo Kanazu Mill 2-4, Kanatsu Mill.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rengo Kanazu Mill power station | Kanazu Mill, Awara, Fukui, Fukui, Japan | 36.213143, 136.241349 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 5, Unit 4: 36.213143, 136.241349
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Operating[1] | bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 40.5[1] | – | 2017[1] | – | no |
| Unit 4 | Retired[2] | coal: unknown, bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), other: tires[3] | 37.8 | subcritical | 2015 | 2026[2] | no |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rengo Co Ltd [100%][1] | Rengo Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Rengo Co Ltd [100%][1] | Rengo Co Ltd [100.0%] |
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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Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The plant was commissioned in October 2015.[4] Unit 4 of the plant co-fires with biomass.[5]
As Japan Beyond Coal highlighted,[6] on June 5, 2023, the Rengo Group declared its commitment to reduce coal use at its domestic manufacturing sites to zero by 2027. According to its press release, Rengo will change the fuel used in two paper manufacturing mills. The Kanazu Mill and Marusan Paper Mill were expected to switch to LNG in 2026 and 2027, respectively, eliminating coal entirely.[7]
In March 2026, the fuel switch from coal to LNG was completed.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Renewable Energy Business Plan Certification Information". 2025-12. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.rengo.co.jp/news/2026/26_news_010.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 金津工場に蒸気タービン発電設備が完成し売電を開始しました, Rengo, Oct. 16, 2015
- ↑ Rengo : Installs New Biomass Boiler for Power Generation at Tonegawa Division, Market Screener, July 1, 2022
- ↑ "Coal plant operator Rengo declares coal-exit by 2027," Japan Beyond Coal, June 20, 2023
- ↑ カーボンニュートラルに向けて石炭使用ゼロへ, Rengo, June 5, 2023
- ↑ 金津工場において燃料を石炭から天然ガスへ転換, Rengo Co Ltd, March 5, 2026
Additional data
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