Delays in Construction Completion and Commercial Operation Start at Biomass Power Plants
First written in FY2024-Q2. 4 of 8 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Renova moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Our group currently has a total of 7 large-scale biomass power plants in operation.」
With Karatsu Biomass beginning commercial operations, the portfolio moved from a position in which delays to the start of operations at large-scale biomass plants remained to a structure with 7 plants in operation. - 2026-05-13MitigatedEarningsSuggests it is closing out
「The Karatsu Biomass Power Plant, with an output of 49.9 MW based on generator-terminal capacity, commenced commercial operations on 27 September 2025, and Karatsu Biomass Energy Goushi Kaisha, which operates the plant, became a consolidated subsidiary of the company.」
The Karatsu Biomass project, whose commercial start date had repeatedly been postponed, commenced operations, suggesting that the delay in completion and commercial operation has ended. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「On 27 September 2025, 合同会社唐津バイオマスエナジー began commercial operations,」
Karatsu Biomass began commercial operations after repeated changes to its scheduled start date, representing further progress in addressing the risk of completion and commercial operation start delays for the project. Omaezaki Port has also resumed normal operations following the completion of repair work. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, because adjustments to the boiler and turbine equipment and other work at 合同会社唐津バイオマスエナジー, which had been conducting trial operations toward a March 2025 start, were taking time to ensure long-term stable operations, the scheduled start of commercial operations was changed to September 2025 (scheduled).」
The scheduled start of commercial operations at the Karatsu biomass plant was changed from March 2025 to September 2025, and delays due to equipment adjustments continue. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, because adjustments to the boiler and turbine equipment at 合同会社御前崎港バイオマスエナジー, which had been conducting trial operations toward an October 2024 start, and 合同会社唐津バイオマスエナジー, which had been conducting trial operations toward a December 2024 start, were taking time to ensure long-term stable operations, the scheduled start of commercial operations was changed to March 2025 (scheduled).」
The scheduled start of commercial operations at Omaezaki Port and Karatsu was changed to March 2025 as equipment adjustments took longer than expected. While some projects have already begun operations, delays continue at the remaining large-scale biomass projects. - FY2024Some Plants in Operation, Delays at Remaining ProjectsAnnual report
「合同会社杜の都バイオマスエナジー began commercial operations in December 2023, the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant began commercial operations in December 2023, and 合同会社石巻ひばり野バイオマスエナジー began commercial operations in March 2024. Meanwhile, because final adjustments to the boiler and turbine equipment at 合同会社御前崎港バイオマスエナジー, which had been conducting trial operations toward a March 2024 start, were taking time to ensure long-term stable operations, the scheduled start of commercial operations was changed to July 2024 (scheduled).」
While Morinomiyako, Tokushima Tsuda and Ishinomaki Hibarino began commercial operations, Omaezaki Port was postponed to July 2024 due to final equipment adjustments, leaving some delay risk outstanding. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「合同会社石巻ひばり野バイオマスエナジー changed the scheduled start of commercial operations to March 2024, and 合同会社御前崎港バイオマスエナジー changed it to July 2024.」
At Ishinomaki Hibarino and Omaezaki Port, the scheduled start of commercial operations was changed due to final adjustments to the boiler and turbine equipment. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power GK and Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy GK had been conducting commissioning toward commencing operations in September 2023, but required additional time for final adjustments to their boiler and turbine equipment for long-term stable operation. Accordingly, the commercial operation commencement date was changed to December 2023 (scheduled) for Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power GK and January 2024 (scheduled) for Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy GK.」
At Tokushima Tsuda and Ishinomaki Hibarino, final adjustments to the boiler and turbine equipment took time, and the scheduled start of commercial operations was changed. In terms of operating results, ¥2,562 million in liquidated damages for delays in completing the biomass power generation business was also recorded.