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【News】JERA begins demonstration test of 20% ammonia co-firing at Hekinan Thermal Power Station
JERA, Japan’s largest thermal power generation company, started a demonstration test of 20% ammonia co-firing at its Hekinan Unit 4 on April 1.
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power projected to account for 29% of Japan’s electricity in FY2033
On March 29, the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) released its Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2024.
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【News】 J-POWER suspends operation of Tachibanawan Thermal Power Plant
On March 14, J-POWER announced that its Tachibanawan Unit 1 has been out of operation since February 15, due to a steam leak from its reheat steam pipe.
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【News】 Decisions issued on Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill and CCS Business Bill
Kishida administration issued cabinet decisions on two problematic bills that could lead to maintaining and prolonging domestic coal-fired power plants even longer.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (April 1, 2024)
The 169 units counted as in operation as of April 1 includes JERA’s Taketoyo Unit 5 and J-POWER’s Tachibanawan Unit 1, which have both recently been suspended due to accidents.
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【News】 Fire erupts at Taketoyo Thermal Power; investigation and explanation are essential
JERA has refused the residents’ requests for an explanation of the Taketoyo accident. There have been a number of fires caused by biomass fuel over the past several years.
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【News】 JERA casts shadow on Japan’s decarbonization goals
JBC introduces the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)’s special article titled “JERA is putting Japan’s decarbonization goals at risk”.
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【News】 Japanese companies in Urgewald’s fossil fuel lists
Urgewald updated the Global Coal Exit List (GCEL) and the Global Oil & Gas Exit List (GOGEL). Here is a list which Japanese companies are listed on those atabases.
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【News】 CCS is not a solution to decarbonization: Comments on the Draft Interim Summary
In December 2023, the METI’s joint subcommittee released a draft interim report on institutional measures for CCS, but this report contains a number of problems.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (March 1, 2024)
This is a monthly update of Japan Beyond Coal data base. The current unit number in operation is 171, which is same as last month.
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【News】 “Dismiss Appeal” in Yokosuka Coal Fired Power Administrative Lawsuit
On February 22, the Tokyo High Court ruled to dismiss the appeal. The plaintiffs announced that they will appeal to the Supreme Court to review the decision.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (February 1, 2024)
Shimonoseki Power Station Unit 1 (coal, 175,000 kW) was decommissioned at the end of January, bringing the total number of units currently in operation to 171.
