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Fukuyama Works power station98 MW Coal

Coal

Fukuyama Works power station is a 98 MW coal power plant in Japan, operated by JFE Steel Corp and commissioned in 1983. It ranks #61 of 65 coal plants in Japan. This plant's capacity represents 0.15% of Japan's total coal capacity of 64,538 MW. The largest coal plant in Japan is 碧南火力発電所 at 4,100 MW, making Fukuyama Works 41.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sakaide (1500 MW, Oil), Tamashima (1200 MW, Oil), and Tamashima Power Station (1200 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Okayama Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Takamatsu.

Capacity
98 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
JFE Steel Corp
Location
34.4789°, 133.4416°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 236. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #10,450 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,421 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

JFE Steel Corp operates 1 plants totalling 98 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 14,030 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fukuyama Recyling Power (5.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 34.478900, 133.441600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
387.2 Kt
472 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.65 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
84.2K
cars per year
51.6K
homes per year
17.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
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