Soma Port Gas Power Station

Part of the Global Gas Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor and Center for Media and Democracy project.

Soma Port Gas Power Station (also known as Fukushima Natural Gas Power Plant) is a 1,180-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the power plant began in October 2017.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station in Soma-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

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Background

The Fukushima Natural Gas power plant is the base of the Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) company's Natural Gas-fired Power Generation Project at Soma Port in Shinchi Town, Fukushima. The overall project was approved for commercialization in October 2016. Construction of the power plant began in October 2017. Fukushima Natural Gas Power Plant is scheduled to commence commercial operation in spring 2020.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Fukushima Gas Power
• Parent company: Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX)
• Location: Soma-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
• Coordinates: 37.7970, 140.9191 (approximate)
• Gross capacity (under construction): 1,180 MW
  • Combined-cycle units 1-2: 590 MW per unit (to start 2020)