Shikoku Electric Power announced on the 30th that Saijo Power Station Unit 1 (Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, mixed combustion of coal and woody biomass, 500,000 kW), which had been undergoing replacement work, started commercial operation at 3:00 pm on the same day. Construction began in June 2019, and a comprehensive trial run began in December 2022. By replacing the old Unit 1 (156,000 kW) with an ultra-supercritical pressure (USC) thermal power plant, in addition to a significant increase in output, the thermal efficiency at the power generation end (higher heating value standard) will also increase from about 38% to 43%. Improved to above. It contributes to the stable supply of electricity and the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
A panoramic view of the Saijo power plant. The new No. 1 unit started operation in the central building
