Kashima Power Station Explained

Kashima Power Station
Country:Japan
Location:Kamisu, Ibaraki
Coordinates:35.8797°N 140.6894°W
Owner:Tepco
Status:Operational
Th Fuel Primary:Fuel oil
city gas
Th Technology:Steam turbine (Units 1-6)
Advanced combined cycle gas turbine (Units 7a-c)
Ps Units Operational:4 × 600 MW (suspended)
2 × 1,000 MW
3 × 420 MW
Ps Electrical Capacity:5,660 MW
(3,260 MW active, 2,400 MW suspended indefinitely)
Commissioned:1971

is a large oil-fired and gas-fired power station in Kamisu, Ibaraki, Japan. The facility operates with an installed capacity of 5,660 MW, making it one of the largest fossil-fueled power station in the world. The plant includes four oil-fired steam turbines rated at 600 MW, two oil-fired steam turbines rated at 1,000 MW,[1] and three advanced combined cycle gas turbines rated at 420 MW added in 2014. As of April 2016, the four oil-fired 600 MW turbines have been suspended indefinitely.[2] The plant features 3 lattice stacks, including the tallest steel chimney in the world at 231m (758 ft). In March 2023, JERA announced plans to decommission all six oil-fired steam turbines (Unit 5 & Unit 6 had been shut down since 2020).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/corpinfo/overview/pdf-4/46-e.pdf Thermal power stations in Japan
  2. News: Electricity Supply Facilities - Thermal Power Station - TEPCO .
  3. News: JERA Press Release - Decommissioning Units 1 through 6 at Kashima Thermal Power Station .