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Kani Mill70 MW Oil

Oil

Kani Mill is a 70 MW oil power plant in Japan, operated by Daio Paper Company since 2001. Ranked #27 of 27 oil plants in Japan, it accounts for 0.15% of the country's total oil capacity of 47,899 MW. The largest oil plant in Japan is Kashima at 4,400 MW, making Kani Mill 62.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include 川越火力発電所 (4,802 MW, Gas), Kawagoe (4,802 MW, Gas), and Kawagoe Power Station (4,802 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Gifu Prefecture, approximately 150 km west of Nagoya.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Daio Paper Company
Location
35.4211°, 137.0224°

Japan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.421100, 137.022400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
139.5 Kt
215 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.49 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
30.3K
cars per year
18.6K
homes per year
6.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

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

JapanEnergy Profile

664
Total Plants
358.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasCoalOil
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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