Shinchi Thermal Power Station
新地発電所
Shinchi Thermal Power Station
CountryJapan
LocationSōma, Fukushima
Coordinates37°50′35″N 140°56′44″E / 37.84306°N 140.94556°E / 37.84306; 140.94556
StatusOperational
Commission date1994
Owner(s)Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd
Operator(s)
  • Soma Kyodo Power Company
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Units operational2
Nameplate capacity2000 MW

The Shinchi Thermal Power Station (新地発電所, Shinchi Karyoku Hatsudensho) is a coal-fired thermal power station operated by the Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd. in the city of Sōma, Fukushima, Japan. The facility is located on the Pacific coast of Honshu. The Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd is a 50-50 joint venture between Tohoku Electric and JERA.

History

Unit 1 of the Shinchi Thermal Power Station started operations in July 1994, followed by Unit 2 in July 1995. Each unit uses a super critical steam turbine with a rated output of 1000 MW, with imported coal as the primary fuel source, and with heavy oil and light oil usable as auxiliary sources of fuel. Biomass (wood pellets) were introduced from March 2015 to address the environmental issue of carbon emissions. The main smoke stack of the plant has a height of 200 meters, and can be seen from as far away as the city of Sendai in clear weather.

Operations were temporarily suspended due to damage caused by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, but test operations were resumed on December 2011.

The area surrounding the power plant is being developed as an industrial park.

Plant details

UnitTypeFuelCapacityOn-lineCurrent Status
1Super-critical Steam TurbineCoal / Biomass1000 MWJuly 1994operational
2Super-critical Steam TurbineCoal / Biomass1000 MWJuly 1995operational

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