Himeji Natural Gas power station
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Himeji Natural Gas power station is a power station in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Himeji Natural Gas power station | Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan | 34.815418, 134.685551 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC 1 | Construction[2][3][4] | fossil gas: LNG[2] | 622.6[2] | combined cycle[2] | not found | 2026 (planned)[3][2] |
| CC 2 | Construction[2][3][4] | fossil gas: LNG[2] | 622.6[2] | combined cycle[2] | not found | 2026 (planned)[3][2] |
| CC3 | Announced[5][6] | fossil gas: LNG[6] | 622.6[6] | combined cycle[6] | – | 2030 (planned)[5] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CC 1 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co [100%][2] | Osaka Gas Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| CC 2 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co [100%][2] | Osaka Gas Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| CC3 | Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co [100%][2] | Osaka Gas Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In September 2019, Osaka Gas announced its decision to invest in two 622 MW gas turbine combined cycle power generation units.[7] A third 622 MW gas unit was announced in March 2025 with a hoped-for start date of 2030-31.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B048'55.5%22N+134%C2%B041'08.0%22E/@34.8154176,134.6833569,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x370ac5283227edfc!8m2!3d34.8154176!4d134.6855509.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20211019044555/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/10/04/190926.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221220003700/https://webmagazine.dnv.co.jp/assets/images/sus_list/data/sus_finance_list_/pdfreport_e/60.Osaka%20Gas%20Co.,%20Ltd.(2).pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240120030950/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/05/17/230510.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Gas-fired units win Japan's clean power auction". www.argusmedia.com. 2024-04-30. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}: Text "Latest Market News" ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240625030558/https://www.osakagas.co.jp/en/whatsnew/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/06/04/240426.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Investment Decision on the Power Generation Business in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka Gas, Sep. 26, 2019
- ↑ Reina Maeda, Japan's Osaka Gas to build 623MW CCGT unit, Argus Media, Mar. 7, 2025
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
