Japan
Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants
The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.
Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants
The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.
J-Power’s Shimamaki Wind Farm goes online
It has a capacity of 4.3 megawatts.
Itochu to deliver solar-generated power to Amazon
The power will be supplied to Amazon by 2024.
JERA’s Anegasaki Thermal Power Station New Unit 1 starts operations
The LNG-fired power station has a capacity of 650MW.
J-Power’s 7th wind plant in Hokkaido starts operations
The Esashi Wind Farm has a 21MW capacity.
TotalEnergies’ 4th solar plant in Japan goes online
It has a 51-megawatt capacity.
ENEOS to transfer domestic renewable businesses to JRE
The transfer will be effective on 1 April.
JERA suffers JPY100b loss in Q3
This reflected a JPY118b drop from the previous year.
Kansai Electric, Mitsui to conduct CCS feasibility study
KEPCO will lead the CO2 capture study whilst Mitsui will focus on transport and storage.
JRE’s wind, solar farms go online
The wind farm has a 48,000kW capacity, whilst the solar plant has 54,235kW.
JERA plans to build 340MW offshore wind project in Japan
The wind turbines will be installed off the coast of three cities in Akita Prefecture.
‘Subdued’ long-term growth seen in Japan’s nuclear power sector: report
Nuclear power generation will likely increase to 88TWh in 2031 from 57.3TWh in end-2021.
Solar to see strongest growth in Japan’s power sector
It is expected to rise to 113GW in 2031.
JERA, 4 energy firms sign MoU for hydrogen, ammonia adoption
The parties plant for joint procurement of hydrogen and ammonia for domestic plants.
IAEA concludes second water safety review at Fukushima Daiichi plant
The IAEA mission took place on 14-18 November.
JERA, JDSC develop system for solar power generation prediction
The prediction relies on the weather forecast and past power generation performance.
Vena Energy’s 47MW wind project in Japan goes online
It can provide energy to around 22,000 households yearly.