Soma Coal-Biomass power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Japancoal}} Soma Coal-Biomass power station is an operating 112-megawatt (MW) coal-fired and biomass power station in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

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Background on Plant

The 112 MW coal-fired and biomass power station would be built at the M.Setek Soma Factory plant in the city of Soma and powered by coal and scrap materials.

The plant began commercial operations in March 2018.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Soma Energy Park LLC
• Parent Company: Orix
• Location: Soma city, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
• Coordinates: 37.8316038,140.9420008 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross Capacity: 112 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• Projected in service: 2018
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• Permits and applications:
  • Environmental clearance, Nov 12, 2013
  • EIA, Fukushima Prefecture, Apr 1, 2014

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