Coal-fired Power Plant
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【News】 Local Group Conducts Resident Survey on Taketoyo Power Station
In Taketoyo Town in Aichi Prefecture, JERA is constructing the Taketoyo Power Station, planned to start operation in 2022. Recently, a local citizens’ group conducted a questionnaire survey of local residents regarding the power plant, and many expressed strong concerns about its impacts on the climate and their lives.
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【News】Kobe Climate Case: Court Again Rejects Plaintiffs’ Administrative Lawsuit
On April 26, 2022, an appeal court ruling was handed down in the Kobe Climate Case administrative lawsuit. Unfortunately, the citizens’ lawsuit was dismissed by the court, directly affirming the ruling of the first trial.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2022)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: There is no movement in May. Currently, there are 166 units under operation and 8 units under planning/contructing.
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【Report】Boom And Bust Coal 2022
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) and others have released “Boom and Bust Coal 2022,” their annual report on the status of operating and planned coal-fired power plants worldwide. The report shows that in 2021, the planned generating capacity of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide decreased by 13%, but further intensification is needed before climate goals can be achieved.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2022)
Shikoku Electric Power notified retirement of the Saijo Power Station Unit 1 at the end of March. Replacement unit will start its operation in June 2023.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants ( April 1, 2022)
【Database Update】 The number of operating units remains unchanged from last month, but Misumi Unit 2 started its trial operation on March 23.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (March 1, 2022)
The number of coal-fired power plants in operation in Japan as of the end of February remains at 167, with construction work still in progress.
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【News】NGOs Criticize “Capacity Market” De Facto Subsidies to Preserve Coal-Fired Power
On December 22, 2021, results were announced for the capacity market Main Auction, a mechanism to subsidize existing power generation facilities – coal included – with the aim of securing supply capacity four years in the future.
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【News】Kobe Power Station Unit 3 Begins Commercial Operation
On February 1, 2022, Kobe Power Station Unit 3 (650MW), which had been undergoing trial operation since last year, began commercial operation, with expected CO2 emissions of 3.46 million tons per year.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (February 01, 2022)
Update! Kobe power station, Unit 3 started its commercial operation 2022/2/1.
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【News】 Kobe Climate Case: Administrative Lawsuit Concludes
On December 14, the appeal in the administrative lawsuit challenging the government’s responsibility in approving the construction of two additional coal-fired power plants (total capacity 1,300 MW) at the Kobe Steel Works concluded. The verdict will be rendered on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. at the Osaka High Court.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (January 05, 2022)
There have been no updates since last month, but it is necessary to continue to monitor the coal-fired power plants under construction this year.
