Tosa power station is a 30 MW coal-fired power plant in Japan, operated by Taiheiyo Cement Corp since 2005. Ranked #65 of 65 coal plants in Japan. Its 30 MW represents 0.05% 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 Tosa power station 136.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hongawa (615 MW, Hydro), Saijo power station (406 MW, Coal), and Niihama Nishi power station (300 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Kochi Prefecture, approximately 80 km from the city of Kochi.
21 years old
Japan, Asia
- 318. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,620 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
21 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Taiheiyo Cement Corp operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 3,649 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
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
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