Kansai Electric Power announced that it will retire the existing facilities at Himeji No. 1 Thermal Power Station at the end of February 2028. The company aims to introduce the latest natural-gas power generation turbines and begin operations in fiscal 2033.
Kansai Electric Power announced its policy of retiring Units 5 and 6, the existing facilities at Himeji No. 1 Power Station, at the end of February 2028. The 2 units currently have a combined output of 1.44 million kW, accounting for approximately 6% of the company’s total capacity.
In connection with the retirement, the company is proceeding with an environmental impact assessment for constructing a new turbine building to the north, with completion expected in the second half of fiscal 2028. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2029, with 3 new turbines in the 650,000-kW class to be installed. The investment amount has not been disclosed.
Generation capacity is expected to reach approximately 1.95 million kW, while generation efficiency is expected to improve by 9 percentage points, from the current 54% to 63%. CO2 emissions are also expected to be reduced by approximately 10%.