Measures to Address the Heavy-Load Summer Season for FY20232023/06/30

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has, based on this summer’s electricity supply-demand outlook, drawn up measures to address the heavy-load summer season (July 2023 to September 2023).

In light of expectations for tight electricity supply-demand balance in the Tokyo area, the government, at a 9 June meeting to review electricity supply-demand, decided on comprehensive measures to address electricity supply-demand for the summer of FY 2023.

In order to avoid fuel constraints and an electricity supply-demand crunch this summer, JERA, taking into account the measures indicated by the government, is moving forward with the following measures to secure kW (to secure power supply capacity, conduct targeted inspections of power generation facilities, etc.) and kWh (to secure fuel).

1. Measures to secure kW

Securing power capacity

To secure power supply capacity for this summer of FY 2023, JERA plans to avoid, wherever possible, scheduling thermal power plant repairs and inspections during the summer.

In addition, having been selected as a successful bidder in the public auction for additional power supply capacity conducted by TEPCO Power Grid, Incorporated as a means of addressing supply-demand this summer, JERA secured additional summer supply capacity for Hirono Thermal Power Station Unit 2 (Hirono-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture), which was under long-term planned shutdown. JERA has also signed a contract and resume operations at Sodegaura Thermal Power Station Unit 3 (Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture) , which was under long-term planned shutdown, in this summer.

JERA will also work to secure supply capacity this summer by steadily moving forward in replacing equipment with state-of-the-art power stations. JERA started supplying electricity generated through commercial operations at Yokosuka Thermal Power Station Unit 1 (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) today and will plan to start commercial operations at Anegasaki Thermal Power Station Unit3 (Anegasaki City, Chiba Prefecture) in August.

Targeted inspections of power generation facilities

In addition to strengthening internal systems, JERA is working to mitigate the risk of power generation facility outages through soundness checks and targeted patrols of boilers and other priority equipment.

2. Measures to secure kWh

Securing fuel

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created a challenging energy environment that remains highly unpredictable.

Under these circumstances, JERA has built out our portfolio and been flexible in procuring a stable supply of fuel through its subsidiary JERA Global Markets Pte. Ltd. in order to respond the change in electricity supply-demand.

Taking government measures into consideration, JERA will make its utmost effort to secure a stable fuel supply.

Through these measures to secure both kW and kWh, the JERA group is making every effort to secure a stable supply of energy.