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  • Operations Commence at the Kushiro Onbetsu Solar Power Generation Plant

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  • 2015.08.10
  • Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

Operations Commence at the Kushiro Onbetsu Solar Power Generation Plant

Operations have commenced at the Kushiro Onbetsu Solar Power Generation Plant following the completion of construction works by JP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Eco Power JP Co., Ltd. Eco Power JP will sell electricity generated by the power plant for the next 20 years commencing in July 2015 under the government’s FIT (Feed-in Tariff Scheme for Renewable Energy) scheme.

The Kushiro area chosen for the site of this power plant is characterized by weather conditions ideally suited to solar power generation including long hours of daylight, a high proportion of fine weather and low temperatures throughout the year, raising the expectations for high generation efficiency from this project.

Since originally entering the biomass power generation business with the aim of supplying electricity to paper manufacturing entities within the Group, JP has been developing its power generation business to provide a stable supply of the clean, safe electricity that has been increasingly demanded by society. Currently, the JP Group is already operating a total of five power plants, two wood-based biomass power generation plants and three solar power plants, with another biomass power generation plant presently under construction in Noda village, Iwate prefecture with operation scheduled to commence in April 2016.

Through its renewable energy power generation activities, the JP Group will strive to contribute to a reduction in the burden placed on the environment by society as a whole, while also expanding its business activities in areas that contribute to the local community.

Business Outline

Company Name Eco Power JP Co., Ltd. (JP Investment Ratio: 100%)
Power Station Name Kushiro Onbetsu Solar Power Generation Plant
Location Onbetsu-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
Site Area 119ha (Panels placement covers 39ha)
Modules Used 100,800x 245W modules
Generation Capacity 20,000kW (20MW)
Estimated Annual Power Generation Approx. 26GWh (Equivalent to the annual energy consumption of approximately 8,000 households)
Commencement of Operations July 1, 2015

<Kushiro Onbetsu Solar Power Generation Plant Site View>

Renewable energy generation activities of the JP Group

Noda Bio Power JP Co., Ltd.

Business Activities Wood biomass energy generation (Fuel: Unused materials, bark, pruned branches and PKS*1
*1: Palm Kernel Shell
Location Noda-mura, Kunohe-gun, Iwate
Generation Capacity 14,000kW (14MW)
Annual Energy Production 96.48GWh
Scheduled Start-up Date April 2016
Capital & Investment Ratio 70%

Matsue Biomass Power Co., Ltd.

Business Activities Wood-based biomass power generation (Fuel: Forest thinnings, unused forest and sawmill residue, etc.)
Location Matsue-shi, Shimane
Generation Capacity 6,250kW (6.25MW)
Annual Energy Production Approx. 43.164GWh
Commencement of Operations June 2015
Capital & Investment Ratio 40%

Sun Energy Hirono Co., Ltd. / Hirono Kadonohama Solar Power Generation Plant

Business Activities Solar power generation
Location Hirono-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate ? Kadohama site/Hiranai site
Generation Capacity 9,300kW (9.3MW)
Annual Energy Production Approx. 11.6GWh
Commencement of Operations July 2014
Capital & Investment Ratio 34%

Sun Energy Ishinomaki Co., Ltd. / Ishinomaki Tomarihama Solar Power Generation Plant

Business Activities Solar power generation
Location Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
Generation Capacity 9,500kW (9.5MW)
Annual Energy Production Approx.11.887GWh
Commencement of Operations April 2014
Capital & Investment Ratio 10%

Kawabe Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd. / Kawabe Biomass Power Generation Plant

Business Activities Biomass power generation (Fuel: Construction waste materials, forest thinnings, etc.)
Location Kawabe-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu
Generation Capacity 4,300kW (4.3MW)
Annual Energy Production Approx. 28.5GWh
Commencement of Operations June 2007
Capital & Investment Ratio 90%
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