Commercial operation of Unit 7-3 at Kashima Thermal Power Station has commenced today. All the gas turbine power generation equipments (268MW x 3 = Total output: 804MW) installed since the earthquake on March 11, 2011 at Kashima Thermal Power Station to ensure stable power supply are now in commercial operation. Unit 7-2 and 7-1 started operating on June 29, 2012 and on July 12, 2012.

The newly installed gas turbine power generation equipments will be replaced with combined cycle power generation equipments by July 2014, which will be utilized as constant power supply with the total output power of 1,248 MW (416MW x 3) and the thermal efficiency of approx. 57%.

We will make our best effort in securing stable power supply as well as ensuring safe operation and maintenance of power facilities.

Attachment: Outline of Gas Turbine Power Generation Equipments(PDF 305KB)