Japan

JERA suffers JPY100b loss in Q3

This reflected a JPY118b drop from the previous year. 

Kansai Electric, Mitsui to conduct CCS feasibility study

KEPCO will lead the CO2 capture study whilst Mitsui will focus on transport and storage.

JRE’s wind, solar farms go online

The wind farm has a 48,000kW capacity, whilst the solar plant has 54,235kW.

JERA plans to build 340MW offshore wind project in Japan

The wind turbines will be installed off the coast of three cities in Akita Prefecture.

‘Subdued’ long-term growth seen in Japan’s nuclear power sector: report

Nuclear power generation will likely increase to 88TWh in 2031 from 57.3TWh in end-2021. 

JERA, 4 energy firms sign MoU for hydrogen, ammonia adoption

The parties plant for joint procurement of hydrogen and ammonia for domestic plants.

JERA, JDSC develop system for solar power generation prediction

The prediction relies on the weather forecast and past power generation performance.

Vena Energy’s 47MW wind project in Japan goes online

It can provide energy to around 22,000 households yearly.

JERA inks MoUs for fuel ammonia transportation

It will be used for the Hekinan Thermal Power Plant.

Canadian Solar’s 100MWp Japan project starts operation

This is the company’s largest project in Japan.

Japan, 8 others join Global Offshore Wind Alliance

The alliance targets to speed up the installation of offshore wind.

Japan, US governments asked to beef up nuclear energy dev't

 The JAIF and NEI asked the two governments to improve the energy market and regulation.

Vena Energy starts operations of 2 solar projects in Japan

The Kawakami 2 and Aomori 2 solar projects have a total capacity of 56MW.

Japan’s gas consumption to dip 5% in 2023

This comes as nuclear restarts are expected next year.