Maizuru power station
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Maizuru power station (舞鶴発電所) is an operating power station of at least 1800-megawatts (MW) in Maizuru, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Maizuru power station | Maizuru, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan | 35.52541, 135.345587 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 35.52541, 135.345587
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 900 | ultra-supercritical | 2004 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 900 | ultra-supercritical | 2010 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kansai Electric Power Co [100%] | Kansai Electric Power Co [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kansai Electric Power Co [100%] | Kansai Electric Power Co [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Background
Maizuru is a 2 x 900 MW supercritical coal plant in Kyoto. Unit 1 began operating in 2004, and unit 2 in 2010. Coal is imported at an attached port.[1]
In March 2023, Unit 2 of the power station, which co-fired with biomass, caught fire and remained offline for five days. Unit 1 was already offline for scheduled maintenance.[2]
In May 2024, the concentration of sulfur oxide emissions from Unit 1 of Maizuru power station reportedly exceeded Kyoto Prefecture's limits. The unit was taken offline for an investigation. In June 2024, KEPCO released the findings of the investigation and scheduled the unit to be recommissioned by the end of the month.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Maizuru Supercritical Coal Power Plant Japan," GEO, accessed Jan 2016
- ↑ "Fire shuts Japan’s Maizuru coal, biomass power plant," Argus, March 15, 2023
- ↑ "舞鶴発電所１号機における硫黄酸化物の条例規制値等の超過に関する原因と対策について," KEPCO, June 21, 2024
Additional data
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