Japan's JERA, Toho Gas to build two gas-fired power plants in Chita
Japanese power generator JERA and city gas provider Toho Gas said on Monday they will build the No.7 and No.8 gas-fired power units at JERA's Chita thermal power station in central Japan, targeting operations in fiscal year 2029.
The two new units, each with a capacity of 659.9 megawatts (MW), will replace the decommissioned No.1–No.4 gas-fired units, which had a combined capacity of 225.8 MW, a JERA spokesperson said.
Ownership of the new units will be split between the two companies, with JERA taking a 75% stake and Toho Gas 25%.
Electricity output will be allocated based on each company's investment ratio. The new units will feature the advanced gas turbines with about 64% thermal efficiency, though the companies did not disclose the manufacturer.
At the Chita site, the 854-MW No.5 unit is scheduled for decommissioning in 2026 while the 854-MW No.6 unit remains in operation.
JERA, which is jointly owned by Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power, is Japan's biggest power generator and top buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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