This is a monthly update of the Japan Beyond Coal database.
JBC has renewed the countdown indication to show plant numbers that are currently in operation and mothballed separately.
As of July 1, there are 157 plants in operation and 6 plants suspended.
Unfortunately, there are no plans to decommission any of the coal-fired power plants that are currently in operation or suspended.

Operating: 157 units
Mothballed: 6 units
Retired: 13 units
Planned/Under Construction: 1 unit

[Information other than coal]

• Tohoku Electric Power
  The draft environmental impact assessment for Tohoku Electric Power’s plan to replace the Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Plant Units 1-2 has been made public.
  EIA document is available only in Japanese: 東新潟火力発電所1・2号機リプレース計画に係る環境影響評価準備書
  Posting period: June 1 – July 14
  Public comment due date: July 14
• Chugoku Electric Power
  Kiko Network submitted comments for public review of the “Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Yanai Power Station Unit 2 Replacement Project.” (Submission due date: June 26)

*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.