Matsumori WTE Plant is a 17.5MW biopower project. It is located in Miyagi, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2004.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Biopower 17.5 17.5 Active Miyagi, Japan Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Description

The project was developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is currently owned by City of Sendai.

Refuse which is a kind of municipal solid waste is used as a feedstock to power the project.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in November 2004.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company provided 1 turbine with 17.5MW nameplate capacity.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied steam boiler for the project. The boiler installed at the site has a capacity of 39TPH.

City of Sendai is the O&M contractor for the project.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) manufactures a diverse range of heavy machinery. Its products and services include power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, shipbuilding, aircraft, space systems and air-conditioning systems. MHI offers solutions for social infrastructure in the areas of energy, including thermal, nuclear, renewable energies and the environment, including chemical plants. The company also supplies advanced transportation systems and services for land, sea and air applications. It provides integrated defense systems for land, sea, air and space applications and related equipment and services. The company operates in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. MHI is headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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