Tsuruga power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Japanandcoal}} The Tsuruga power station is a 1,200MW coal-fired plant that is owned by Hokuriku Power Company.

Location

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Background on plant

The Tsuruga power station is a 1,200MW coal-fired plant in Tsuruga City, Fukui, Japan. Unit 1 (500MW) was commissioned in 1991 and Unit 2 (700MW) was commissioned in 2000.

Project Details

Sponsor: Hokuriku Electric Power Co.
Location: Tsuruga City, Fukui, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6724, 136.08154 (exact)
Status: Operating
Gross capacity: Unit 1 500MW; Unit 2 700MW
Type: Unit 1 is Supercritical; Unit 2 is Ultra-supercritical
Projected in service: Unit 1 in 1991; Unit 2 in 2000
Coal Type: Bituminous
Coal Source: imported
Estimated annual CO₂:
Source of financing:

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