Chogoku Air Water Yamaguchi co-fire power station

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The Chogoku Air Water Yamaguchi co-fire power station, also known as the Hofu plant, is a proposed 112-megawatt (MW) co-fired coal and biomass power station in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant in Bouhu city.

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Background on Plant

The coal-fired power station is proposed by Chugoku Power Company and Air Water Corporation.

Description of Expansion

According to a September 2014 press release by Chugoku Electric, the project is 112 MW, co-fired with biomass and coal. The power station is planned for operation in 2018-2019.

Construction was scheduled to start in June 2017, and commercial operation in June 2019. According to the Kiko Network the plant became operational on July 22, 2019.

Project Details for Misumi power station Expansion

• Sponsor: Air Water & Energia Power Yamaguchi Corporation
• Parent Company: Chugoku Electric Power, Air Water Inc.
• Location: Bouhu city, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan
• Coordinates: 34.0425004,131.5847852 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross Capacity: 112 MW
• Type:  
• In service: 2019
• Coal Type: biomass and coal
• Coal Source:  
• Source of financing:

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