Matsuura power station

The Matsuura power station is a 2,000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is located in Matsuura City, Japan

Background on Plant
The Matsuura power station comprises two 1,000MW units which were commissioned in June 1990 and July 1997, respectively. They are owned and operated by J-POWER, the trading name for the Electric Power Development Co.

Description of Expansion
The Kyushu Electric Power Company is considering the construction of a new 1,000 megawatt coal-fired unit at the power station. In its planning document the company does not indicate when construction is nominally intended to begin but states that it would be commissioned in 2023 "or later".

Project Details for Matsuura power station Expansion

 * Sponsor: Kyushu Electric Power Company
 * Location: Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
 * Coordinates: 33.3552, 129.6925 (exact)
 * Status: Planned
 * Gross Capacity: 1,000 MW
 * Type:
 * Projected in service: 2023
 * Coal Type:
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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