Taketoyo
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【News】 JERA’s Taketoyo Thermal Power Station resumes operation after explosion
JERA announced that it would restart its Taketoyo Thermal Power Station around January 2025. Is it really necessary to restart the plant over the opposition?
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【News】 Australian NGO sends open letter to highlight JERA’s governance issues
Australian environmental NGO, Market Forces, had sent an open letter to JPX and investors to point out that JERA is in violation of Japan’s Corporate Governance Code.
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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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【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.
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【News】Taketoyo Unit 5 begins operation: What does this mean for Japan?
On August 5, JERA began commercial operation of the Taketoyo Power Station Unit 5, a new coal-fired power plant. Even if it contributed to the tight power market now, what does this mean for the future of Japan’s energy supply, and for that of the town of Taketoyo?
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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.
