The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated [9503.T]
TOKYO, May 18 (Pulse News Wire) – The Kansai Electric Power Company,incorporated (9503.T) announced plans to upgrade equipment at its Himeji First Thermal Power Station to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The project aims to replace existing LNG-fired units with more advanced high-efficiency combined cycle machines, improving power generation efficiency and lowering CO₂ emission factors.
The current facilities, which have been operational since the mid-1990s, will undergo significant upgrades to increase capacity from approximately 144.2 MW to around 195 MW. The updated plant will also explore the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as hydrogen and ammonia fuels, as well as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Kansai Electric will continue to engage with local communities and administrative bodies throughout the environmental impact assessment process, targeting the launch of operations in fiscal year 2033 or later.
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