Hokkaido Biomass Power Plant is a 50MW biopower project. It is located in Hokkaido, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2016.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 50 | 50 | – | Active | Hokkaido, Japan | Sumitomo Forestry; Sumitomo Joint Electric Power |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by Sumitomo Forestry and Sumitomo Joint Electric Power. The company’s ownership stake in the project stands as 51% and 49% respectively.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 65,000 households. The project cost is $213.568m.
Agricultural by-product and wood by-product are used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project got commissioned in December 2016.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Hokkaido Electric Power under a power purchase agreement.
About Sumitomo Forestry
Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd (Sumitomo Forestry) is a forest management, timber and construction company. It operates timber and building materials; housing; forestry and environment; real estate; and overseas businesses. The company develops and produces a wide array of building materials including structural members, interior materials, and other special interior products. Sumitomo Forestry’s overseas operations include sales and distribution bases for timber and building materials; contract construction of detached houses; sales of spec homes; forestation and sales of plantation timber. It offers support for the planning, management, and operation of real estate. The company operates in Southeast Asia, Oceania, North America, and East Asia. Sumitomo Forestry is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Sumitomo Joint Electric Power
Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co. Ltd is engaged in production and distribution of electricity.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
