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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2025)
There are still 165 coal-fired power plants in operation, but new projects for LNG-fired power plants are undergoing environmental assessment one after another.
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【News】 Matsushima Thermal Power Station closures and the future of the GENESIS Matsushima Plan
Considering the current situation surrounding of the J-Power’s Matsushima Thermal Power Plant, we are questioning is this plan really necessary?
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【Report】Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector
Financial consultant released an analysis of the economic impact of ammonia co-firing, “Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector.”
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power expected to account for 25% of electricity in FY2034
The OCCTO’s “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2025” shows that coal-fired power will take a significant share of power generation even in FY2034.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2025)
As of May 1, 165 units are in operation. Nippon Steel is planning to replace 3 coal units at Tobata Kyodo Power Station by 2040 for replacing to an LNG-fired power plant.
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【News】Progress on CCS projects: Not a solution for thermal power decarbonization
The CCS/CCUS projects are steadily underway under the Green Transformation strategy and JOGMEC announced the 9 location of Advanced CCS Projects and companies.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (April 1, 2025)
The number of units in operation as of April 1, 2025 is 165, decreased one unit from last month following the termination of Tosa Power Plant.
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【News】 JERA’s Taketoyo Thermal Power Station resumes operation after explosion
JERA announced that it would restart its Taketoyo Thermal Power Station around January 2025. Is it really necessary to restart the plant over the opposition?
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【News】 Cabinet approves 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, and GX2040 Vision
On February 18, 2025, 3 important policies – 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, and GX2040 Vision – were approved by Japan’s Cabinet.
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【News】Hokuriku Electric Power again postpones the phase-out of coal-fired power
Hokuriku Electric Power announced that it postpone the retirement of Toyama Shinko Power Station Coal Unit 1, which had been planned to be shut down by FY2024.
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【News】“The time to stop the climate crisis is now” urges youth at Japan’s Youth Climate Case’s second oral argument
On February 18, the second oral argument for the “Youth Climate Case Japan” was held at the Nagoya District Court. Two plaintiffs delivered messages after the hearing.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (March 1, 2025)
On February 27, Hokuriku Electric Power Company announced that the coal unit 1 of Toyama Shinko Thermal Power Station will continue to operate until FY2028.
