Ishikawa power station

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The Ishikawa power station is a 312-megawatt coal-fired power station in Ishinomaki, Kyūshū, Japan.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is located in Ishinomaki, Kyūshū, Uruma.

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Background

The Ishikawa power station comprises two 156 MW units which were commissioned in November 1986 and March 1987 respectively. It is owned and operated by J-POWER, the trading name for the Electric Power Development Co.

Project Details

Sponsor: J-POWER
Parent Company: J-POWER
Location: Ishikawa, Uruma, Okinawa (Uchinaa), Kyūshū, Japan
Coordinates: 26.430697, 127.842287 (exact)
Status: Operating
Nameplate capacity: 2 x 156 MW
Type:
Projected in service: 1986-1987
Coal Type:
Coal Source: imported
Estimated annual CO₂:
Source of financing:

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