Coal-fired Power Plant
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 1, 2023)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: On October 31, J-POWER announced that Matsushima Power Station (Nagasaki Pr…
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (October 1, 2023)
As JBC confirmed that the Mizushima Coal Power Station Unit 2 stopped operation in April 2023, the number of units in operation has become 171 units as of October 1, 2023.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (September 1, 2023)
As of September 1, 172 coal-fired power units are currently operating in Japan.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (August 1, 2023)
Japan Beyond Coal database is updated as of August 1, 2023. There are currently 172 coal-fired power units operating in Japan. Scientists around the world have warned that this summer’s record heat is primarily related to the use of fossil fuels.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 1, 2023)
Two new units, Yokosuka Unit 1 and Saijo Unit 1, started commercial operation on June 30. Thus, 172 units are now currently operating in Japan.
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【News】JERA Yokosuka : Residents and Citizens Groups Protest Start of Commercial Operation of JERA Yokosuka Unit 1
On June 30, JERA announced the start of commercial operation of Yokosuka Thermal Power Station Unit 1. JERA is planning to start operation of Unit 2 in February of 2024.
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【Report】CREA: Air quality implications of coal-ammonia co-firing
CREA published its report “Air quality implications of coal-ammonia co-firing”, which shows the impacts of coal-ammonia co-firing at Japan’s Hekinan Thermal Power Station Unit 4.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2023)
While currently the number of coal-fired power plants in operation remains unchanged from 170, Saijo New Unit 1 is scheduled to start its operation in June 2023.
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【Report】IEA Electricity Market Report 2023
The IEA report “Electricity Market Report 2023” offers a thorough analysis of recent policies, trends and market developments related to the electricity market.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2023)
170 coal-fired power units are currently operating in Japan, and we continue to closely monitor the status of Saijo New Unit 1, scheduled to start operation in June 2023.
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【Report】 E3G releases “Challenging Japan’s promotion of ammonia co-firing for coal power generation”
Global think tank E3G released “Challenging Japan’s promotion of ammonia co-firing for coal power generation”, which highlights the problems of fuel ammonia.
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【Report】Boom And Bust Coal 2023
Global Energy Monitor’s report “Boom And Bust Coal 2023” shows that even though coal-fired power plants are closing around the world, the global coal-fired power phase-out must be accelerated to meet the 1.5°C target.