Improvement of Efficiency of 5th Unit of Group 1 at Futtsu Thermal Power Station2019/07/02

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has completed replacement work on the 5^th unit of Group 1 at the Futtsu Thermal Power Station and resumed commercial operation on 1 July. JERA is in the process of replacing gas turbines and other equipment at the Futtsu Thermal Power Station in order to improve efficiency. The replacements include a total of 13 gas turbine units: 6 units in Group 1* and 7 units in Group 2. The replacement of the 5^th unit of Group 1 is the 12^th completion out of the 13 units.

With the completion of the replacement work on this unit, its efficiency will increase from 47.2% to 51.4%, and its output will also increase from 165MW to 167MW. As a result, annual fuel consumption is expected to decline by approximately 15,000 tons and CO₂ emissions by approximately 40,000 tons. Going forward, JERA will replace the remaining unit.

JERA will continue seeking to contribute to the stable supply of globally competitive energy.

* Futtsu Thermal Power Station Group 1 is comprised of 7 units. The scope of the replacement work is Unit 1 to 6.