Decommissioning Units 1, 3, and 4 at Hirono Thermal Power Station2023/09/25
JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) decided to decommission Units 1, 3, and 4 at Hirono 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 2,990MW)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 Hirono Thermal Power Station
・Location: 58 Aza Futatsunuma, Oaza Shimokitaba, Hirono-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima 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 |
April 1980 |
5 October 2023 （Shutdown since April 2016） |
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Unit 2 |
600MW |
July 1980 |
－ |
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Unit 3 |
1,000MW |
June 1989 |
5 October 2023 （Shutdown since July 2018） |
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Unit 4 |
1,000MW |
January 1993 |
5 October 2023 （Shutdown since July 2018） |
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Unit 5 |
600MW |
Coal |
July 2004 |
－ |
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Unit 6 |
600MW |
December 2013 |
1 New Units 1 through 3 at Goi Thermal Power Station, Unit 2 at Yokosuka Thermal Power Station