Tomatouatsuma power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Japanandcoal}} The Tomatouatsuma power station is a 1,650MW coal-fired power station which is owned by Hokkaido Power Company.

Location

This map shows the location of the Tomatouatsuma plant in Tomokomai, Hokkaidō, Japan.

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Background on plant

The Tomatouatsuma coal-fired plant produces 1,650MW from its three operating Units. Unit 1 (350MW) was commissioned in 1980; Unit 2 (600MW) was commissioned in 1985; and Unit 4 (700MW) was commissioned in 2002. Unit 3 (85MW) was commissioned in 1985 and retired in 2005.

Project Details

Sponsor: Hokkaidō Electric Power Co. Inc.
Parent Company: Hokkaidō Electric Power Co. Inc.
Location: Tomokomai, Hokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates: 42.60762, 141.80843 (exact)
Status: Units 1, 2, and 4 are operating; Unit 3 was retired in 2005
Gross capacity: Unit 1 is 350MW; Unit 2 is 600MW; Unit 3 was 85MW; Unit 4 is 700MW
Type: Units 1 & 3 are Subcritical; Unit 2 is Supercritical; Unit 4 is Ultra-supercritical
Projected in service: Unit 1 in 1980; Unit 2 in 1985; Unit 3 in 1998; Unit 4 in 2002
Coal Type: Bituminous
Coal Source: imported
Estimated annual CO₂:
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