Gounoike Biomass Power Plant is a 21MW biopower project. It is located in Ibaraki, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in July 2008.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 21 | 21 | – | Active | Ibaraki, Japan | Mitsubishi |
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Description
The project was developed by Mitsubishi. The project is co-owned by Chugoku Mokuzai and Mitsubishi, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
The project cost is $43.65m.
Wood chips which is a kind of wood by-product is used as a feedstock to power the project.
The project consists of 1 turbine with 21MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in July 2008.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Ebara Environmental Plant supplied steam boiler for the project. The boiler installed at the site has a capacity of 106TPH.The temperature witnessed inside the boiler is around 460°C.
About Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Corp (Mitsubishi) is an integrated company that develops and operates businesses across the industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, living essentials and environmental business. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals and living essentials through its domestic and overseas network. It is also involved in diverse businesses by investing in areas such as natural resources development and infrastructure, and engaged in finance businesses. Mitsubishi also creates new business models in the fields of new energy and the environment, and new technology-related businesses. It has operations in regions across Japan, North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Mitsubishi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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