Jera launches new LNG-fueled unit at Anegasaki power plant

Japan’s LNG trading giant and power generation firm, Jera, has launched commercial operations at the third new LNG-fueled unit at its Anegasaki thermal power station in Chiba.

According to a statement by Jera, new Unit 3 began commercial operations on August 1.

The LNG-fired power station uses a gas turbine combined-cycle power generation system (GTCC) and has generating capacity of some 650MW.

With this launching, all of the three new units have been completed. The firm launched the first new unit in February and the second unit in April.

Jera said it would continue to move steadily forward in replacing aging equipment with “state-of-the-art” power stations as it works to contribute to a stable electricity supply and reduce CO2 emissions.

Jera launches new LNG-fueled unit at Anegasaki power plant
Image: Jera

Back in December 2021, Jera decommissioned four old LNG-fueled units at its Anegasaki power plant.

The joint venture of Tepco and Chubu Electric has previously said that it would close these units before the launch of the new LNG-powered units in 2023, as part of a move to slash emissions and boost efficiency.

Jera closed Units 1 through 4 built between 1967 and 1972, each with a capacity of 600 MW.

Old Units 5 and 6, both fueled with LNG and with a capacity of 600 MW, are continuing to operate.

Jera announced the restart of Unit 6 in October last year to provide additional capacity for the winter season.

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