Shimonoseki power station

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Shimonoseki power station (下関発電所) is an operating power station of at least 175-megawatts (MW) in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chūgoku, Japan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Shimonoseki power station	Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chūgoku, Japan	34.001905, 131.000986 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1: 34.001905, 131.000986

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	operating	coal - unknown	175	subcritical	1980	2024 (planned)

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 1	Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc [100.0%]

Background

The power station is owned by Chugoku Electric Power Co and is located in Yamaguchi, Chūgoku Prefecture, Japan. In May 2022, Chugoku Electric Power announced plans to retire the unit in January 2024.

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