Hirono Thermal Power Station

The Hirono power station is a 4,400 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Fukushima, Japan.

Background on plant
This power station is fueled by a mix of crude oil, fuel oil and coal.

Expansion
A coal-fired Unit 6 went into operation in December 2013, raising the plant's capacity to from 3,800 MW to 4,400 MW. According to Platts, two additional ultra-supercritical units of 600 MW each are in the planning stage.

Plant Details
Sponsor: TEPCO Location: Fukushima, Japan Coordinates: 37.232652,141.013799 (exact) Status: Nameplate capacity: Type: Ultra-supercritical Coal Type: hard coal Coal Source: imported Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Units 1-5: Operating
 * Unit 6: Operating (December 2013)
 * Unit 7: Proposed
 * Unit 8: Proposed
 * Units 1-5: 3,800 MW
 * Unit 6: 600 MW
 * Unit 7: 600 MW
 * Unit 8: 600 MW

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