Coal-fired Power Plant
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【News】Growing opposition to coal-fired power in Yokosuka: one after another, youth and local residents take action.
The construction of a coal-fired power plant in Yokosuka continues to progress. Locally, opposition actions by residents and youth are increasing.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: With the opening of COP26 and the global call for decarbonization efforts, Japan not only has no plans to decommission any of its 165 operating power plants, but also has 10 new plants under planning or construction.
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【News】GENESIS Matsushima Project Emerges, Citizens Take Action!
On September 28, 2021, Japan Power Development Corporation (J-POWER) began Environmental Impact Assessment (EI…
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (October 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database update on October 1st: J-POWER has announced a new plan in Matsushima, and so one new coal-fired power unit has been added to our count.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (September 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database : There is no update in August. So the number in operation has been 165, but constructions are in progress.
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【News】Action Report: KOBELCO General Meeting of Shareholders 2021
On June 23, No Coal Kobe, a local community group working to stop construction of coal-fired power plants in Kobe, attended KOBELCO’s General Meeting of Shareholders and organized a protest outside the venue. Here are the questions and answers regarding coal-fired power.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (August 01, 2021)
This is a monthly update of the Japan Beyond Coal data and map. There is no update in July, so current condition has been same since June: Operating 165, Planning/Under Construction 9 units.
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【News】Despite ongoing court cases, Kobe Steel’s Coal-fired Power Plant Unit 3 fires up boiler
Despite construction being disputed in two ongoing court cases, on May 5, Kobe Steel’s Coal-fired Power Plant Unit 3 finished its construction and progressed further with the firing of its boiler.
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【Video】Voices from the local community in Yokosuka to stop the construction of a new coal-fired power plant
Kiko Network released a new video focusing on the residents appealing for the suspension of construction of the Yokosuka coal-fired power plant.
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【Report】E3G releases “G7 Coal Report 2021: Charting the course away from coal”
On May 14th, E3G released the report “G7 Coal Report 2021: Charting the course away from coal”, which evaluates the progress of phasing out of coal-fired power generation of each of the G7 countries.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database update on July1: June 17, Kyushu Electric announced the Karita Power Station New 1 is back to an active status from mothballed.
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【Report】Japanese and Australian groups release report “Out of sight, out of mind: Impacts of Japanese use of Australian Coal”
On June 4th, 2021, The Australia Institute and Australian Conservation Foundation, together with Kiko Network, released a new report that shines a light on the costs of Japan’s reliance on Australian coal.
