Karita power station

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Karita power station (苅田発電所) is a mothballed power station of at least 360-megawatts (MW) in Kanda, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan. It is also known as Kanda power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Karita power station	Kanda, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan	33.787223, 130.998863 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1: 33.787223, 130.998863

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	mothballed	coal: bituminous	360	supercritical	2001	2026 (planned)

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc [100%]	Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc [100.0%]

Background

The power plant is owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co and is located in Miyako, Fukuoka, Kyūshū Prefecture, Japan.

In January 2024, Kyushu Electric Power reportedly stated that Karita power station would be decommissioned in July 2024.

In July 2024, the unit was mothballed.

In September 2024, Kyushu Electric Power announced that the power station would be officially retired in June 2026.

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Additional data

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