July 1, 2020

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

Kashima Power Co., Ltd. Kashima Thermal Power Plant Unit No.2

Commenced Commercial Operation

State-of-the-art coal-fired thermal power plant, a joint venture with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Kashima Power Co., Ltd., which was jointly established by NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (hereafter "J-POWER"), has promoted construction works of Kashima Thermal Power Plant Unit No.2 since November 1, 2016, and today, July 1, this plant commenced commercial operation.

This plant has hired ultra-supercritical (USC) generation, which is a high efficiency generation technology, and is adequately equipped with environmental facilities to reduce environmental impact on the local community.

J-POWER continues contributing to ensuring energy security of Japan and solving climate change issues by utilizing high-efficiency coal-fired thermal power and struggling for decarbonization.

Overview of the plant

Name LocationKashima Thermal Power Plant Unit No.2 Kashima city, Ibaraki prefecture

Gross capacity Fuel Generation type

(On steelwork premises of NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION) 645MW

Coal

Ultra-supercritical (USC)

Panoramic view of Kashima Thermal Power Plant Unit No.2

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