Coal-fired Power Plant
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【News】 OCCTO reports shine a light on Japan’s continued reliance on thermal power
Kiko Network published the report tracking trends in thermal power generation. If these trends continues, Japan will have difficulty in meeting its GHG emissions target for 2030.
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【News】After Taketoyo power plant explosion, residents oppose resumption of operation
On May 25, JERA finally held a briefing session for local residents regarding the explosion that occurred on January 31, 2024 at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station.
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 1, 2024)
As of July 1, 2024, 168 coal-fired power plants were in operation. JBC has listed the units scheduled to be shut down in a summary sheet (PDF).
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【News 】G7 Commits to Ending Unabated Coal-Fired Power by 2035
Leaders of the Group of Seven developed democracies commit to phase out unabated coal-fired power generation during the first half of the 2030s.
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【News】 Can J-POWER phase-out its coal-fired power plants by 2030?
J-POWER announced the names of aging and inefficient coal-fired power plants that it will be shutting down, but that are not enough to phase-out coal by 2030.
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【News】Two reports reveal environmental impacts of Kobe’s coal power plants
Kobe Steel submitted the post-monitoring survey report on the Kobe Power Station Units 3 and 4 installation project (FY2022)” to Hyogo Prefecture.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2024)
One of major power company, J-POWER, announced it will discontinue few units or make some into a reserve power source by 2030.
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【Report】Boom And Bust Coal 2024: 69.5GW of new coal-fired power
Global Energy Monitor and co-authoring organizations released the “Boom And Bust Coal 2024”. The G7 accounts for 15% of the world’s operating coal capacity.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2024)
Japanese Beyond Coal’s database update : As of May 1, 2024, the number of units in operation remains unchanged from last month at 169 units.
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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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【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.
