Commencement of Operations at Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant

Nov. 26, 2024
Marubeni Corporation

Marubeni Corporation has completed construction on the Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant (Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture; hereinafter, the “Power Plant”) through Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K., in which it has invested together with Enewill Corporation (hereinafter, “Enewill”) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Osaka Gas”), with commercial operations of the power plant commencing today, November 26. The Power Plant is a wood-fired biomass power plant with a generating capacity of 74,950 kW and is expected to generate approximately 530 million kWh of electricity per year.

Marubeni has set the goal of strengthening green business in its Mid-Term Management Strategy (GC2024) and will continue to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society through the operation of the Power Plant.

Panoramic view of Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant

Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant Overview

Location:	Part of Tahara 4th Ward in the coastal industrial area of Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture
Power Generation Output:	74,950kW
Estimated Annual Power Generation:	Approximately 530 million kWh (equivalent to the power consumption of approximately 150,000 average households)
Fuel Type:	Wood pellets
Construction Start Date:	February 2022
Commercial Operation Commencement:	November 26, 2024

Overview of Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K.

Established:	November 28, 2016
Location:	1-4-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative:	Executive Officer: Keisuke Nakajima (Marubeni)
Main Business:	- Maintenance and operation of renewable energy power generation facilities - Sale of generated electricity - Electricity trading business
Shareholders:	Marubeni Clean Power Corporation* (37.5%), Enewill (37.5%), Osaka Gas (25%)

*Marubeni invests in Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K. through its wholly owned subsidiary Marubeni Clean Power Corporation.

Related News Release
November 5, 2020
Development of Wood-based Biomass Power Plant in Aichi Prefecture
-Operations Scheduled to Commence in October 2024-
https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2020/release/00026.html

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