Announced details
Coal-fired power plants, kiln fuel for cement production, industrial and papermaking boilers, PCI (pulverized coal injection) fuel, and reducing agents
States that CO2 emissions can be reduced by replacing coal with BBP (reduction volume and rate: Not disclosed)
Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd., Shinsho Corporation, and 清本鉄工株式会社 have jointly invested in ローカルエナジーシステム株式会社. This includes a Kumagai Gumi subsidiary and a Shinsho Corporation equity-method affiliate. BBP was jointly developed on a proprietary basis by Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd. and 清本鉄工株式会社.
157-1 Minato, Saijo, Ehime Prefecture
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Black Bark Pellets (BBP) / Saijo Pellet Plant |
| Relationship with the Company | Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd., Shinsho Corporation, and 清本鉄工株式会社 have jointly invested in ローカルエナジーシステム株式会社. This includes a Kumagai Gumi subsidiary and a Shinsho Corporation equity-method affiliate. BBP was jointly developed on a proprietary basis by Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd. and 清本鉄工株式会社. |
| Launch date | October 2026 (commercial operations scheduled to begin) |
| Applicable area | Coal-fired power plants, kiln fuel for cement production, industrial and papermaking boilers, PCI (pulverized coal injection) fuel, and reducing agents |
| Location | 157-1 Minato, Saijo, Ehime Prefecture |
| Location scale | Production capacity: approximately 30,000 tonnes per year; site area: approximately 12,000 sq m |
| Quantitative Effects | States that CO2 emissions can be reduced by replacing coal with BBP (reduction volume and rate: Not disclosed) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enhance the value of local forest resources and promote resource circulation, thereby revitalizing local industries including forestry and the timber industry, while contributing to decarbonization by replacing coal with BBP.