Decommissioning Units 1 through 6 at Kashima Thermal Power Station2023/03/17
JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) decided to decommission Units 1 through 6 at Kashima Thermal Power Station and has today submitted the notification of change of Electricity Generation Business to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
JERA is currently moving forward with replacement work at thermal power plants in other locations (total 4,940MW)1. With the understanding and cooperation of local communities and other stakeholders, JERA is making every effort to secure a stable supply of energy.
Overview of Kashima Thermal Power Station
・Location: 9 Towada, Kamisu, Ibaraki Pref.
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Unit No. |
Generation capacity |
Generation type |
Fuel |
Start of Operation |
Decommissioning |
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Unit 1 |
600MW |
Steam |
Heavy oil, crude oil |
March 1971 |
31 March 2023 （Shutdown since September 2014） |
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Unit 2 |
600MW |
September 1971 |
31 March 2023 （Shutdown since October 2014） |
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Unit 3 |
600MW |
February 1972 |
31 March 2023 （Shutdown since April 2014） |
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Unit 4 |
600MW |
April 1972 |
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Unit 5 |
1,000MW |
September 1974 |
31 March 2023 （Shutdown since April 2020） |
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Unit 6 |
1,000MW |
June 1975 |
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Unit 7-1 |
420MW |
Combined cycle |
City gas |
May 2014 |
― |
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Unit 7-2 |
420MW |
June 2014 |
― |
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Unit 7-3 |
420MW |
June 2014 |
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1 New Units 2 and 3 at Anegasaki Thermal Power Station, Units 1 through 3 at Goi Thermal Power Station, Units 1 and 2 at Yokosuka Thermal Power Station