JERA Plans to Resume Service After the Fire at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station2024/11/22

JERA Co., Inc. hereby announces that it has today compiled plans to resume service at Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant after the fire that occurred on 31 January.

At the third meeting of the Accident Investigation Committee for the Fire at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station (“the Committee”), held on 30 April, JERA summarized the causes of the accident. (1 May 2024 press release)
In addition, at the fourth meeting of the Committee, held on 3 September, we addressed these causes by compiling measures to prevent reoccurrence. (3 September press release)

Based on this information, we will now aim to resume biomass co-firing at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station around the end of FY 2026. Moreover, in accordance with the measures to prevent reoccurrence, the biomass co-firing rate during operation will initially be reduced from the planned value of 17% to 8%. Subsequently, working under the fundamental premise of ensuring safety, we will consider increasing the co-firing rate.
In addition, as a provisional measure until biomass co-firing is resumed, beginning this winter (around January 2025), we will contribute to ensure a stable supply of electricity by conducting coal-only operation during the high-demand winter and summer seasons.

Given this reevaluation of co-firing and provisional coal-only operation, and premised on a stable supply of electricity, we will aim to reduce CO2 emissions by conducting the following additional measures related to CO2 emissions and CO2 emissions intensity:

•  Additional measures related to CO₂ emissions:
Implement the planned reduction of operations at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station during low-demand periods and strive not to exceed the initial planned annual CO2 emissions for 17% co-firing.

•  Additional measures related to CO₂ emissions intensity:
Implement the planned reduction of operations at other JERA coal-fired thermal power plants, and a shift to gas-fired thermal power plants, during low-demand periods and strive not to substantially exceed the initial planned annual CO2 emissions intensity for 17% co-firing.

In addition to thoroughly implementing the measures to prevent reoccurrence, prioritizing safety when restoring and operating facilities, and contributing to ensure a stable supply of electricity, JERA will also work to achieve its CO2 emission intensity targets under JERA Environmental Commitment 2030 and its CO2 emission targets under JERA Environmental Commitment 2035.