Atsumi Thermal Power Station
Atsumi Thermal Power Station (渥美火力発電所, Atsumi Karyoku Hatsudensho) is an oil-fired thermal power station operated by JERA in the city of Tahara, Aichi, Japan. The facility is located on reclaimed land at the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula at the entrance to Mikawa Bay.
| Atsumi Thermal Power Station 渥美火力発電所 | |
|---|---|
 Atsumi Thermal Power Station | |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Tahara, Aichi |
| Coordinates | 34°39′14.8″N 137°03′59.1″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1971 |
| Owner(s) | JERA |
| Operator(s) | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Crude Oil, Heavy Oil |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 |
| Units decommissioned | 2 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1400 MW |
| Capacity factor | 42.5 |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
History
The Atsumi Thermal Power Station was built by Chubu Electric and first came on line in 1971. A total of four generating units were completed, two in 1971 and two in 1982. Unit 1 was taken offline and mothballed in 2001 and Unit 2 was taken offline in 2004. Due to high oil prices and the cost of modernization, Unit 2 was scrapped in 2004. Unit 1 was likewise scrapped by the end of 2017. Units 3 and 4 remain in operation, but are running at very low capacity (under 25%) due to sluggish demand for electricity and lower-cost alternative sources.[1][2][3]
Plant details
| Unit | Fuel | Type | Capacity | On line | Status |
| 1 | Crude Oil, Heavy Oil | Steam turbine | 500 MW | 1971 | Offline 2001; Scrapped 2017 |
| 2 | Crude Oil, Heavy Oil | Steam turbine | 500 MW | 1971 | Offline 1971; Scrapped 2004 |
| 3 | Crude Oil, Heavy Oil | Steam turbine | 700 MW | 1981 | Operational |
| 4 | Crude Oil, Heavy Oil | Steam turbine | 700 MW | 1981 | Operational |
References
- 渥美火力発電所2号機の廃止について 2004年3月31日 中部電力株式会社
- 平成29年度電力供給計画の概要について 2017年3月24日 中部電力株式会社
- 渥美火力発電所1号機および四日市火力発電所1号機、2号機の廃止について 2017年12月26日 中部電力株式会社
External links
Media related to Atsumi Thermal Power Plant at Wikimedia Commons