Shikoku Electric Power Explained

Shikoku Electric Power Company, Incorporated
Type:Public
Foundation:1955-5-1
Location:2-5, Marunouchi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
Num Employees:4,432 (2007/9)
Revenue:¥526 billion yen (2007/3)
Industry:Electricity, Gas
Homepage:yonden.co.jp

The is the electric provider for the 4 prefectures of the Shikoku island in Japan with few exceptions. Their image character is .

On April 12, 1991 the company instituted Akari-chan as their image character and at the same time introduced the romanized nickname of Yonden (yon is another reading for 4, which occurs in Shikoku).

The company controls numerous 'ko-gaisha' (subsidiaries), such as an electronic parts maker, a cable media company, electric services pro diver and also an internet service provider called "Akari-net". Those who sign a contract with Yonden may be eligible to get free internet access. Yonden institutes automatic filtering of web content.

Generation

El. Production! Type! Megawatt
Hydro1.143
Thermal3.696
Nuclear2.022
Other1

See also