Building a Competitive Power Portfolio
First written in FY2016. 25 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
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- 2026-07-30OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「Retail 1,412 -3.1 Wholesale and other 2,329 +15.5 Total 3,741 +7.7 Low-voltage electricity supply contracts (thousand) 1,960 +1.3」
Electricity sales volume decreased 3.1% year on year in retail and increased 15.5% in wholesale and other channels, bringing the total up 7.7%. The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts also increased 1.3%. The results reflect a change in the sales mix. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In January 2026, Unit 1 of the Himeji Natural Gas Power Plant in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, with generating capacity of approximately 620,000 kW, was completed and began commercial operations. In May 2026, Unit 2, also with generating capacity of approximately 620,000 kW, was completed and began commercial operations.」
Units 1 and 2 of the Himeji Natural Gas Power Plant were completed and generating facilities of approximately 620,000 kW each began commercial operations. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 4.5% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 1.936 million, while electricity sales volume rose 3.3% year on year to 8.141 billion kWh as both wholesale and retail sales increased.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.936 million and electricity sales volume reached 8.141 billion kWh, expanding the scale of the electricity business year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 5.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 1.853 million, while electricity sales volume rose 12.5% year on year to 7.878 billion kWh as both wholesale and retail sales increased.」
Both the number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts and electricity sales volume exceeded the prior-year period, improving from the combination of increased supply contracts and decreased sales volume that had continued through the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Continued increase in supply contracts and decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 7.5% from the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.811 million, while electricity sales volume fell 6.7% year on year to 10.713 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.811 million, while electricity sales volume fell 6.7% year on year due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers, continuing the combination of increased supply contracts and decreased sales volume. - FY2024-Q2Continued increase in supply contracts and decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 5.4% from the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.761 million, while electricity sales volume fell 8.7% year on year to 7.01 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts continued to increase, while electricity sales volume fell 8.7% year on year due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers, resulting in continued mixed trends. - FY2024-Q1Continued increase in supply contracts and decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 5.7% from the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.743 million, while electricity sales volume fell 15.7% year on year to 2.86 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts continued to increase, while electricity sales volume fell 15.7% year on year due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers. - FY2023Increase in supply contracts; decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 5.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 1.707 million, while electricity sales volume fell 5.2% from the previous fiscal year to 15.883 billion kWh.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.707 million, while electricity sales volume fell to 15.883 billion kWh, continuing the mixed trend from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Increase in supply contracts; decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 5.8% from the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.685 million, while electricity sales volume fell 4.1% year on year to 11.487 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.685 million, while electricity sales volume fell 4.1% year on year due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers. - FY2023-Q2Increase in supply contracts; decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 6.6% from the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.67 million, while electricity sales volume fell 4.7% year on year to 7.668 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.67 million, while electricity sales volume fell 4.7% year on year due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers. - FY2023-Q1Increase in supply contracts; decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 6.8% from the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.649 million, while electricity sales volume fell 3.3% year on year to 3.391 billion kWh, as the decline in sales to wholesale and other customers outweighed the increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased, while electricity sales volume fell below the prior-year period due to lower sales to wholesale and other customers, resulting in mixed trends in the scale indicators for the power-source portfolio. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The contribution to the deployment of renewable energy sources reached approximately 1.4 million kW at the end of the period.」
The contribution to the deployment of renewable energy sources reached approximately 1.4 million kW at the end of the period, and the company also participated in biomass and solar projects in Hyuga and wind power projects in Yokohama, among others. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 7.9% from the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.592 million, while electricity sales volume rose 4.8% year on year to 11.983 billion kWh, mainly due to higher wholesale sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.592 million and electricity sales volume to 11.983 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 10.0% from the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.567 million, while electricity sales volume rose 6.0% year on year to 8.047 billion kWh, mainly due to higher wholesale sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.567 million and electricity sales volume reached 8.047 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 12.2% from the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.544 million, while electricity sales volume rose 6.7% year on year to 3.505 billion kWh, mainly due to an increase in new retail customer acquisitions.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.544 million and electricity sales volume reached 3.505 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The natural gas-fired power plant of Fukushima Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd. in Shinchi, Soma District, Fukushima Prefecture, in which the company holds a 20% stake and which has generating capacity of 1.18 million kW, and the biomass power plant of Ichihara Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd. in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, in which the company holds a 39% stake and which has generating capacity of approximately 50,000 kW, each began commercial operations.」
A natural gas-fired power plant and a biomass power plant began commercial operations, and additional wind, biomass and solar development and procurement projects were added. The contribution to the deployment of renewable energy sources reached approximately 1.05 million kW. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 18.9% from the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.476 million, while electricity sales volume rose 21.6% year on year to 11.435 billion kWh as both retail and wholesale sales increased.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.476 million and electricity sales volume to 11.435 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 22.8% from the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.424 million, while electricity sales volume rose 19.6% year on year to 7.594 billion kWh as both retail and wholesale sales increased.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.424 million and electricity sales volume to 7.594 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 27.7% from the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.375 million, while electricity sales volume rose 18.0% year on year to 3.285 billion kWh, mainly due to higher retail sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased to 1.375 million and electricity sales volume to 3.285 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In September 2019, the company decided to build a natural gas-fired power plant in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, through Himeji Natural Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd., with generating capacity of approximately 1.2 million kW and scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2026. In December of the same year, it additionally acquired 51% of the shares of a solar power generation company in Oita, Oita Prefecture, which had approximately 27,000 kW of generating capacity, making the company a wholly owned subsidiary after its corporate name was changed to Daigas Oita Mirai Solar Co., Ltd. The company also worked to expand its power sources, including natural gas-fired and renewable energy generation.」
The company is expanding its power-source portfolio by deciding to build a natural gas-fired power plant with approximately 1.2 million kW of capacity and making a solar power company with approximately 27,000 kW of owned generating capacity a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 44.8% from the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.241 million, while electricity sales volume rose 10.6% year on year to 9.405 billion kWh, mainly due to higher retail sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.241 million and electricity sales volume expanded to 9.405 billion kWh, indicating continued progress in the electricity business in terms of volume. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 50.6% from the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.16 million, while electricity sales volume rose 7.8% year on year to 6.349 billion kWh, mainly due to higher retail sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.16 million and electricity sales volume reached 6.349 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts increased 53.3% from the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 1.07 million, while electricity sales volume rose 6.5% year on year to 2.783 billion kWh, mainly due to higher retail sales.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply contracts reached 1.077 million and electricity sales volume reached 2.783 billion kWh, indicating continued expansion in the scale of the electricity business. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the company worked to expand renewable power sources, including by deciding to construct a biomass power plant in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, to be operated by 広畑バイオマス発電㈱, in which it holds a 90% stake. The plant has generating capacity of approximately 75,000 kW, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in August 2023.」
The company decided to build a biomass power plant in which it holds a 90% stake, with generating capacity of approximately 75,000 kW and scheduled to begin commercial operations in August 2023, marking progress on a specific project to expand renewable energy sources. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply accounts increased 57.3% from the end of the third quarter of the previous consolidated accounting period to 857,000, while electricity sales volume increased 10.0% from the same quarter of the previous year to 8.502 billion kWh, owing mainly to higher retail sales volume.」
Low-voltage electricity supply accounts reached 857,000 and electricity sales volume reached 8.502 billion kWh, with the scale of power generation and electricity sales continuing to expand. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply accounts increased 63.0% from the end of the second quarter of the previous consolidated accounting period to 770,000, while electricity sales volume increased 17.2% from the same quarter of the previous year to 5.88 billion kWh, owing mainly to higher retail sales volume.」
Low-voltage electricity supply accounts reached 770,000 and electricity sales volume reached 5.88 billion kWh, indicating quantitative progress in expanding the power generation portfolio. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of low-voltage electricity supply accounts increased 87.3% from the end of the first quarter of the previous consolidated accounting period to 702,000, while electricity sales volume increased 21.6% from the same quarter of the previous year to 2.614 billion kWh, owing mainly to higher retail sales volume.」
The number of low-voltage electricity supply accounts and electricity sales volume increased year on year, showing progress in expanding the power generation portfolio. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2017, the company invested in 市原バイオマス発電㈱, which operates a biomass power plant in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, with generating capacity of 50,000 kW, acquiring a 39% stake. Commercial operations at the plant were scheduled to begin in October 2020. In March 2018, the company acquired a 95% stake in 尻別風力開発㈱, which operates wind farms with generating capacity of 30,000 kW in Suttsu, Hokkaido, and made it a subsidiary.」
The company has concretely expanded its power generation portfolio, including renewable energy, through a 39% investment in a biomass power plant and the acquisition of a 95% stake in a company operating a wind farm with generating capacity of 30,000 kW. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2016, the company acquired a 20% stake in 福島ガス発電㈱ and entered the natural gas-fired power generation business at Soma Port in Fukushima Prefecture. The “Soma Port Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant (tentative name),” which the company plans to own and operate, will consist of two 590,000-kW combined-cycle generating units fueled by natural gas and operating at a frequency of 50 Hz, with commercial operations targeted to begin in spring 2020.」
The company describes a specific power portfolio expansion project involving a 20% investment in 福島ガス発電㈱, two 590,000-kW units and a target for commercial operations to begin in spring 2020. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「姫路天然ガス発電㈱ became a new subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares and has therefore been included among consolidated subsidiaries from the first quarter of the current consolidated accounting period.」
The company made 姫路天然ガス発電㈱ a subsidiary by acquiring its shares, marking concrete progress toward expanding its power generation business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will build a competitive power generation portfolio through the development of new power sources in Japan and overseas, including LNG-fired, coal-fired and renewable power generation.」
The company aims to build its power generation mix through the development of multiple types of new power sources.