Shinchi Thermal Power Station
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 |
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1 | Super-critical Steam Turbine | Coal / Biomass | 1000 MW | July 1994 | operational |
2 | Super-critical Steam Turbine | Coal / Biomass | 1000 MW | July 1995 | operational |