Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 3.99% is in Japan. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Japan, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Futtsu Combined Cycle Power Plant
The Futtsu Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 5,351MW thermal power project located in Chiba, Japan. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1986. JERA own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Chiba Thermal Power Station
The 4,380MW Chiba Thermal Power Station thermal power project is located in Chiba, Japan. It was commissioned in 1998. The project is owned by JERA. Buy the profile here.
3. Hekinan Power Plant
The Hekinan Power Plant is a 4,100MW thermal project. JERA owns the project. It was commissioned in 1991. It is located in Aichi, Japan. Buy the profile here.
4. Sodegaura Thermal Power Plant
The Sodegaura Thermal Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 3,600MW came online in 1974. JERA have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Chiba, Japan. Buy the profile here.
5. Kawasaki Combined Cycle Power Station
The Kawasaki Combined Cycle Power Station has been operating since 2007. The 3,420MW thermal project is located in Kanagawa, Japan. The project has been developed by Tokyo Electric Power Co. JERA have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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