Coal-fired Power Plant
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (January 1, 2024)
Japan Beyond Coal’s database monthly update: Yokosuka coal-fired power plant Unit 2 began commercial operation in December 2023, and the total number of power plants currently in operation becomes to 172 units.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (December 1, 2023)
There are 171 coal-fired power plants in operation in Japan, one is under construction and another is in the environmental assessment process. No phase-out plan.
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【News】J-POWER Announces Update on GENESIS Matsushima Plan
J-POWER announced updated plans for the Matsushima Thermal Power Station. 1) J-POWER will close Unit 1 at the end of FY2024, and 2) postponed the GENESIS Matsushima Plan for two years.
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【News】Citizens protest ”coal zombie” GENESIS Matsushima project
On October 30, citizens dressed up as zombies took action in front of the main office of J-POWER, to protest the company’s GENESIS Matsushima project.
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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.
