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Shiohama Chemical New power station68 MW Coal

Coal

Shiohama Chemical New power station is a 68 MW coal-fired power plant in Japan, operated by Mc Shiohama Energy Service Co since 2008. Ranked #64 of 65 coal plants in Japan, it accounts for 0.11% of the country'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 Shiohama 60.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kawagoe (4802 MW, Gas), 川越火力発電所 (4802 MW, Gas), and Kawagoe Power Station (4802 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Aichi Prefecture, approximately 300 km east of Nagoya.

Capacity
68 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Mc Shiohama Energy Service Co
Location
34.9411°, 136.6320°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 249. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,494 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Mc Shiohama Energy Service Co operates 1 plants totalling 68 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 52,392 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yokkaichi (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 34.941100, 136.632000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
268.7 Kt
328 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.84 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
58.4K
cars per year
35.8K
homes per year
12.2M
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
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