Takasago power station
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Takasago power station (高砂発電所) is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Takasago, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Takasago J-Power power station, Takasago New-No.1 (New Unit 1), Takasago New-No.2 (New Unit 2).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Takasago power station | Takasago, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan | 34.754038, 134.766358 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- New Unit 1, New Unit 2, Unit 1, Unit 2: 34.754038, 134.766358
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 600 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| New Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 600 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids) | 250 | subcritical | 1968 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids) | 250 | subcritical | 1969 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| New Unit 1 | J-POWER Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| New Unit 2 | J-POWER Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | J-POWER Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | J-POWER Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The Takasago power station comprises two 250 MW units commissioned in July 1968 and January 1969, respectively.[1]
Potential retirement
In November 2020, J-POWER announced that it would retire most of its older coal-fired plants by 2030. Although the firm had not made any decision on the closure of power plants, the company was considering shutting down its power plant the Takasago power station.[2]
Proposed Expansion
Two new units (2 x 600 MW) were planned at the same location to replace units 1 and 2, one scheduled for 2021 and the other for 2027.[3][4]
However, in April 2018, J-POWER said it had decided to abandon the Replacement Plan due to the expected decline in electric power demand in the Kansai area.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Fact Book: 2008," Electric Power Development Co., October 2008 (page 15)
- ↑ "Japan’s J-Power to shut down old coal-fired power plants by 2030," NS Energy, November 2, 2020
- ↑ "Construction plans for Japan's coal power stations," Reuters, December 11, 2014
- ↑ “Operation and Construction Plans of Coal-Fired Thermal Plants in Japan,” Kiko Network, October 17, 2014
- ↑ "Abandonment of Takasago Thermal Power Plant New Unit No.1/No. 2 Replacement Plan," J-Power, April 27, 2018
Additional data
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