Rinkai MSW Power Plant is a 25MW biopower project. It is located in Fukuoka, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in March 2001.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 25 | 25 | – | Active | Fukuoka, Japan | Hitachi |
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Description
The project was developed by Hitachi.
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 March 2001.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Kyushu Electric Power under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
JFE Holdings was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company provided 1 turbine with 25MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi supplied steam boiler for the project. The boiler installed at the site has a capacity of 900TPH.
About Hitachi
Hitachi Ltd (Hitachi) is a multinational company with operations in sectors such as engineering and electronics, nuclear, transportation and industrial systems. It manufactures and sells information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, construction machinery, electronic systems and equipment, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems; and provides related solutions. The company’s products and services find application in various markets, including manufacturing, communications, finance, healthcare and life science, government, energy and transportation, distribution, industry and urban. Hitachi caters its services to global automobile, aerospace, nuclear, and computer industries. It operates through affiliates, subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in Asia, North America and Europe. Hitachi is headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Methodology
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