Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant is a 700MW gas fired power project. It is located in Chiba, Japan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1969 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1970. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is co-owned by JERA and Nippon Steel, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.

It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is blast furnace gas. In case of shortage of blast furnace gas the plant can also run on Coke Oven Gas.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1969 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1970.

Contractors involved

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected as the turbine supplier for thermal power project. The project consists of 2 units of Impulsive, Reheat, Cross compund 4-flow exhaust turbines, each with 350MW nameplate capacity.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied steam boiler for the Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant (Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant Unit I).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied steam boiler for the Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant (Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant Unit I).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied steam boiler for the Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant (Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant Unit II).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied steam boiler for the Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant (Kimitsu Thermal Power Plant Unit II).

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.