Renewable energy generation (biomass)
Matsusaka Woody Biomass Power Plant
This biomass power plant effectively uses excess thinned wood from an area around Mie Prefecture as biomass fuel. The plant operates with a "local production for local consumption" model. Electricity generated by the plant is supplied to neighboring consumers through a power producer and supplier (PPS). Daigas began involvement in November of 2017 with a 14.5% investment ratio.
| Business operator | Biomass Power Technologies Inc. (Daigas investment ratio of 14.5%) |
| Facility overview | Boiler and turbine power generation (biomass) |
| Output | 1,990ｋW |
| Address | Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture |
| Operations commenced | January 2018 |
Sodegaura Biomass Power Station
This plant is one of Japan's largest dedicated biomass power plants (generation capacity of 75,000 kW) inside the premises of Asahi Kasei Corporation's Chiba Plant (Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture).
| Business operator | Sodegaura Biomass Power Co., Ltd. |
| Facility overview | Boiler and turbine power generation (biomass) |
| Output | 75,000 kW |
| Address | Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture |
| Operations commenced | July 2022(tentative) |
Hirohata Biomass Power Plant
This Japan’s largest-class dedicated biomass-fired power plant with a generation capacity of about 75,000kW is located in Hirohata Ward, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture and realizes high-efficiency power generation.
In addition to imported wood chips and palm kernel shells (PKS), the plant uses domestically grown wood chips supplied by Green Power Fuel Corporation, a subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. as fuel.
| Business operator | Hirohata Biomass Power Co., Ltd. |
| Facility overview | Boiler and turbine power generation (biomass) |
| Output | 74,900 kW |
| Address | Hirohata-ku, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Operations commenced | December 2023 |
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