Miike Mine power station

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Miike Mine power station is a retired power station in Miyama, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Miike Mine power station	Miyama, Fukuoka, Kyūshū, Japan	33.6, 130.583333 (approximate)

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

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	retired	coal: unknown	47.5	subcritical	1983	2017

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd [100%]	Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): power
• Captive industry: Other Metals & Mining

Background

The power station was owned by Mitsui Mining & Smelting co and is now retired.

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Additional data

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