Karita power station
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Karita power station (苅田発電所) is a mothballed power station 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.
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[1] | coal: bituminous | 360 | supercritical | 2001 | 2026 (planned)[2] |
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.[3]
In January 2024, Kyushu Electric Power reportedly stated that Karita power station would be decommissioned in July 2024.[4]
In July 2024, the unit was mothballed.[5]
In September 2024, Kyushu Electric Power announced that the power station would be officially retired in June 2026.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://beyond-coal.jp/beyond-coal/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JBC-data-for-summary-2_202408_en.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.kyuden.co.jp/press_h240927-1.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.788600&lon=130.997157&z=15&m=b&show=/21921207/Thermal-Power-Plant&search=33.800231%09130.994978
- ↑ Latest status of coal-fired power plants (February 1, 2024), Japan Beyond Coal, February 1, 2024
- ↑ JBC Coal Plant Data Summary, Japan Beyond Coal, August 1, 2024
- ↑ 豊前発電所２号機及び苅田発電所新１号機の廃止を決定しました, Kyushu Electric Power, September 27, 2024
Additional data
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