Shinchi Thermal Power Station

The Shinchi Thermal Power Station (新地発電所, Shinchi Karyoku Hatsudensho) is a coal-fired thermal power station operated by the Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd. in the city of Sōma, Fukushima, Japan. The facility is located on the Pacific coast of Honshu. The Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd is a 50-50 joint venture between Tohoku Electric and JERA.

Shinchi Thermal Power Station 新地発電所
Shinchi Thermal Power Station
Country	Japan
Location	Sōma, Fukushima
Coordinates	37°50′35″N 140°56′44″E
Status	Operational
Commission date	1994
Owners	Sōma Kyōdō Power Co., Ltd
Soma Kyodo Power Company
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Coal
Power generation
Units operational	2
Nameplate capacity	2000 MW

History

Unit 1 of the Shinchi Thermal Power Station started operations in July 1994, followed by Unit 2 in July 1995. Each unit uses a super critical steam turbine with a rated output of 1000 MW, with imported coal as the primary fuel source, and with heavy oil and light oil usable as auxiliary sources of fuel. Biomass (wood pellets) were introduced from March 2015 to address the environmental issue of carbon emissions. The main smoke stack of the plant has a height of 200 meters, and can be seen from as far away as the city of Sendai in clear weather.

Operations were temporarily suspended due to damage caused by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, but test operations were resumed in December 2011.

The area surrounding the power plant is being developed as an industrial park.

Plant details

Unit	Type	Fuel	Capacity	On-line	Current Status
1	Super-critical Steam Turbine	Coal / Biomass	1000 MW	July 1994	operational
2	Super-critical Steam Turbine	Coal / Biomass	1000 MW	July 1995	operational

See also

• Energy in Japan
• List of power stations in Japan

External links

• Tohoku Electric list of major power stations
• Official home page