Gobō Thermal Power Plant
| Gobō Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Gobō Thermal Power Station | |
| Official name | 御坊発電所 |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | 1-3 Aza Tomishima, Minami Shioya, Shioya-cho, Gobō, Wakayama 644-0024 |
| Coordinates | 33°51′36.1″N 135°09′11″E / 33.860028°N 135.15306°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | April 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Kansai Electric |
| Operator(s) | Kansai Electric |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Fuel oil, Crude oil |
| Site area | 330,000 sq.m. |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 (+1 long-term offline) |
| Nameplate capacity | 1800 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | Official website |
Gobō Thermal Power Station (御坊発電所, Gobō karyoku hatsudensho) is a fossil-fuel power station operated by Kansai Electric in the city of Gobō, Wakayama, Japan. It located on the Pacific coast.[1]
History[edit]
The Gobō Thermal Power Station was the first to be built in Japan on an artificial island in the Pacific Ocean. It came on line in September 1984 with Unit 1, followed by Unit 2 in November 1984, and Unit 3 in March 1985. The initial installed capacity was 1800 MW; however, since its fuel sources are heavy oil or crude oil, operations were severely impacted by rising crude oil prices and its operational rate has been low. Operations on Unit 2 were suspended in April 2019 due to low demand and high costs.
Plant details[edit]
| Unit | Fuel | Type | Capacity | On line | Status |
| 1 | Heavy Oil/Crude Oil | Steam Turbine | 600 MW | September 1984 | operational |
| 2 | Heavy Oil/Crude Oil | Steam turbine | 600 MW | November 1984 | Long-term off-line April 2019 |
| 3 | Heavy Oil/Crude Oil | Steam Turbine | 600 MW | March 1985 | operational |
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References[edit]
- ^ Kansai Electric. "Kansai Electric Power's Thermal Power Stations". Kansai Electric Power. Retrieved 29 December 2021.