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Kazunogawa Hydroelectric Power Plant, Japan
The Kazunogawa Power Plant is a 1600MW underground pumped storage plant constructed by the Tokyo Electric & Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan's Yamnashi Prefecture. The project was ordered to meet peak demand, which was reaching record levels when the...
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, Japan
Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear station has escaped major damage from the earthquake that hit it on 16 July 2007. A follow-up fact-finding mission by IAEA in February 2008 reported "no significant damage" to safety equipment. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is...
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Karita PFBC Power Plant, Japan
The world's largest PFBC (Pressurised Fluidised Bed Combustion) began commercial operations in July 2001. The 360MW plant at Karita, Japan, was commissioned in 2000, with ABB Stal supplying the gas turbine and Toshiba supplying the steam turbine. ...
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Kaohsiung Solar Power Plant, Taiwan
In December 2009, Asia's biggest high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power plant was unveiled. The new plant, located in Lujhu Township of Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, is spread across an area of 2ha. Following the plant's inauguration in December 2009, a...
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Kaiga Generating Station, India
The Kaiga Generating Station (KGS) is a nuclear power plant located in the Karwar District of Karnataka state in India. Already operating three units, KGS turned the fourth unit critical in November 2010 and synchronised it to the grid...
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Jurong Island CCGT Plant, Singapore
The 500MW combined-cycle plant on Jurong Island supplies power to the Singaporean network. The $525m plant is located in the Tembusu sector of Jurong Island, close to several potential customers. Construction of the plant started in...
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Hsinta Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Thought to be valued at more than $1bn, the Hsinta natural gas-fired combined-cycle project is Taipower's largest gas-fired investment to date. The 2,410MW combined-cycle installation was designed for peak and intermediate load generation.The power is supplied by five 442MW...
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