Shimonoseki power station
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Shimonoseki power station (下関発電所) is a retired power station in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chūgoku, Japan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki power station | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chūgoku, Japan | 34.001905, 131.000986 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 34.001905, 131.000986
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired[1] | coal: unknown | 175 | subcritical | 1980 | 2024[1] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc [100%] | Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc [100.0%] |
Background
The power station is owned by Chugoku Electric Power Co and is located in Yamaguchi, Chūgoku Prefecture, Japan.[2] In May 2022, Chugoku Electric Power announced plans to retire the unit in January 2024.[3]
In January 2024, the coal-fired unit was decommissioned.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20231130134437/https://www.energia.co.jp/assets/p20220523-1a_1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2023.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Press Release, Chugoku Electric Power, May 23, 2022
Additional data
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