【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 01, 2021)


Japan Beyond Coal database update:

There have been no changes since the last update.

Current numbers

Operating: 165 Units
Planned (including under construction):   10 Units

Additional information

JERA started a small-scale utilization test of ammonia at Hekinan Power Station Unit 5 in Aichi prefecture from October 6, 2021 to March, 2022.
Regarding the utilization of hydrogen/ammonia as fuel in thermal combustion, Kiko Network released their position paper. (See here for details and download link)

  • The full database can be downloaded in Excel format on this page.
  • Click here (PDF) to download a summary of Japan’s coal plant data.