Commercial Operation Begins at Hitachinaka Joint Thermal Power Station Unit 12021/01/08

Developed by JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) through its subsidiary Hitachinaka Generation Co., Inc., Hitachinaka Joint Thermal Power Station Unit 1 began commercial operation today.

Located on the site of JERA’s Hitachinaka Thermal Power Station, this high-efficiency coal-fired power station uses an ultra-supercritical power generation system (USC) with a generating capacity of 650MW. It also introduces state-of-the-art environmental equipment to mitigate environmental impact.

JERA will continue to employ high-efficiency coal-fired power stations and develop decarbonization technologies as part of its efforts to maintain a stable supply of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions.

Overview of Hitachinaka Joint Thermal Power Station Unit 1

Hitachinaka Joint Thermal Power Station Unit1