Japan
Asahi Kasei opens 3.2 MW pilot hydrogen power plant
Asahi Kasei opens 3.2 MW pilot hydrogen power plant
The company targets a 100 MW green hydrogen production plant.
JERA outlines LNG, renewables, hydrogen as 2035 growth pillars
It targets around $6.4b to $12.8b of investment for each pillar.
J-Wind Kaminokuni activates 43 MW wind farm in Hokkaido
The power plant started construction in June 2019.
Japan reduces fossil fuel generation by 8% in 2023
This is driven by the increasing renewables capacity and declining power demand.
Vena Energy and Mitsubishi partner on 31.65 MW Maibara Solar PPA
The project can supply power to 8,560 average households.
Kansai EP's Takahama-4 nuclear reactor to resume operations on 21 May
The company will have all its seven active nuclear reactors in operation.
Stonepeak and CHC form platform for BESS projects in Japan
It initially targets 1 GW of battery projects.
Japan's largest binary geothermal plant begins operations
The 6.5 MW power plant is located in the Minami-Kayabe region of Hakodate City.
Canadian Solar wins 193 MW battery projects in Japan
It secured 13.3% of the total energy storage projects awarded.
JERA and INPEX launch joint study on Japan-Australia CCS
They will capture and transport JERA’s emissions to Australia for storage.
Tachibanawan Thermal Power Plant unit to restart by February 2025
This is due to a crack seen in one of the steam pipes.
Tokyu Land and SolarDuck launches Japan’s first offshore floating solar PV
The facility can generate power of 80 kW to 100 kW.
J-Power begins renovation work at Ogamigo Hydro project
The hydroelectric power plant started operations in 1971.
ENEOS and Tohoku Power starts 42 MW wind farm
The project could meet the power demand of around 23,100 average homes.
Renova's 215 MW storage battery projects win bids in decarbonisation auction
This involves three projects that are in development.
Enfinity Global secures $195m financing for Japan solar power plant
The project could supply 11% of Aomori City’s residential power demand.