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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2026)
As of May 1, there are 163 coal-fired power plants in operation in Japan.
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【News】Coal-fired power expected to account for 23% of electricity in FY 2030 – OCCTO announces power supply plan
On March 30th, 2026, the OCCTO released the “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans” for FY2026 which is a compilation of electricity supply plans for 2030 and 2035.
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【News】Protest Against Approval for CCS Exploration Drilling Off the Coast of Chiba Prefecture
In response to the exploratory drilling permit for the “Metropolitan Area CCS Project,” environmental and local groups have issued a joint statement of protest against this approval.
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【News】 Fire at Tachibana-wan Power Station Coal Silo
The fire in a coal storage silo at the Tachibana-wan Power Station in Tokushima Prefecture has highlighted the challenges involved in extinguishing fires involving burning coal.
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【News】 EU legislates a 90% GHG reduction by 2040
On March 5, 2026, the EU amended the European Climate Law and adopted a target to reduce GHG emissions by 90% by 2040. EU aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
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【News】The Reality That Capacity Market Leads to Higher Costs by Prolonging the Lifespan of Thermal Power Plants
Since the launch of the “capacity market.” six main auctions have been held. Major power companies are increasingly winning bids for large-scale power generation facilities.
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【News】Ammonia co-firing cannot be viable without price gap support
A grant support for “price gap” has been awarded to JERA. However, ammonia co-firing with coal is a business that cannot succeed without government support.
