Kashima Works power station
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Kashima Works power station (鹿島パワー) is an operating power station of at least 645-megawatts (MW) in Nippon Steel Kashima, Kashima, Ibaraki, Kantō, Japan. It is also known as East Japan Steel Works power station, Kashima No.2, Kashima power station No. 2, Kashima Iron Works power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kashima Works power station | Nippon Steel Kashima, Kashima, Ibaraki, Kantō, Japan | 35.947067, 140.688737 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- ': 35.947067, 140.688737
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating | coal: unknown | 645 | ultra-supercritical | 2020 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Kashima Power Co Ltd [100%] | J-POWER Co Ltd [50.0%]; Nippon Steel Corp [50.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Other Metals & Mining
Background
The Kashima Iron Works plant is owned and operated by Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the original and adjacent Nippon Steel (NSC) Kashima Works power station began commercial operation in June 2007.[1]
On December 9, 2013, J-Power and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal announced that they had formed the new company, Kashima Power Company, to construct an ultra-super critical 650 MW coal unit on the grounds of the Kashima Iron Works plant. Because it was to be built on the site of the existing Kashima Iron Works plant, it was expected that the environmental impact assessment would be expedited. The new power plant was expected to start by 2020. About 300 MW of the power would be sold to TEPCO, and the remaining power would be sold to other companies.[2]
In May 2016, Japan’s environment minister Tamayo Marukawa endorsed the plant.[3]
As of November 2016, Kiko Network reported that the project is under construction, with completion expected in July 2020.[4] The new 650 MW station was commissioned on Jul. 1, 2020[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Chin S. Kuo, "The Mineral Industry of Japan", U.S. Geological Survey, April 2009, page 6.
- ↑ "J-Power and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal to form new company, expanding another coal power plant in Ibaraki," Sekitan, Jan 6, 2014.
- ↑ Chisaki Watanabe, "Japan Minister Endorses Two Coal-Power Plants North of Tokyo," Bloomberg, May 27, 2016
- ↑ "Kashima No.2 / Kashima Power / Kashima city, Ibaraki pref.," Japan Coal Plant Tracker, Kiko Network, accessed November 2016
- ↑ ニュースリリー, J-POWER, Jul. 1, 2020
Additional data
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