Japan
JERA’s profit falls nearly 55% in Q3 FY 2024
JERA’s profit falls nearly 55% in Q3 FY 2024
Blame it on reduced earnings from overseas power generation and renewables.
Yuchi Wind Farm commences commercial operation
The project in Hokkaido has started generating power.
Shizen Energy secures $6.67m financing for 6.7 MW solar projects
This will be for solar plants in two prefectures.
Kyushu Electric’s net income down 41.8% in Q3 FY 2024
This was despite an increase in sales.
EDP and Amazon sign PPA for 44MWp solar farm in Japan
The facility will be operational by the third quarter.
Vena Energy’s 31.65 MW Maibara solar project commences commercial operations
This will power over 8,000 homes.
Japan’s nuclear energy generation up 9.6% in 2024
Capacity was up 2.6 points from the previous year.
JERA, East Japan Railway sign agreement for offsite solar PPA
The power supply will begin on 1 February 2025.
Eurus and GE Vernova team up for wind projects in Japan
Commercial operations are expected in 2028.
Kyushu Electric to replace steam turbines at Genkai nuclear plant
The upgrade will start in 2027.
Japan unveils draft for updated energy plan
The draft is currently available for comments.
JAPEX, IINO ink deal for 30 MW of solar plants
They plan to complete these by 2030.
JERA, bp form offshore wind joint venture
The new venture will tap 13 GW of potential capacity.
Onagawa-2 Nuclear Power Plant resumes power generation
Commercial operation is expected next month.
Tsuruga-2 nuclear plant fails to meet regulator standards
This has been offline since 2011.
Japan, Poland sign nuclear energy deal
Part of the agreement are information exchange and human resource development.
Fukushima Unit 2 fuel debris removal experiment concludes
The debris will be brought to laboratories for detailed analyses.
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