Biomass gasification power generation in Niigata Prefecture, using unused local materials
Tess delivers Austrian-made combined heat and power plant
Austrian GLOCK ecotech website
(Source: GLOCK ecotech)
Image of unused materials
(Source: Nikkei BP)
Tess Engineering (Osaka City), a consolidated subsidiary of Tess Holdings, has received an order for 18 wood biomass gasification cogeneration systems from Eishin (Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture), a manufacturer specializing in environmental equipment such as crushers. The order is scheduled to be delivered in installments starting in March 2025. The order was announced on September 18th.
The customer is the Shinanogawa Kaen Power Plant in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, which is operated by Eishin. The generating capacity will be 990kW, with a thermal output of 2,016kW. The plant will introduce biomass power generation that makes effective use of unused local thinning materials as fuel. Tess Engineering will procure a combined heat and power system that uses wood biomass gasification manufactured by GLOCK ecotech of Austria, and sell it to Eishin. The rated generating capacity of each unit is 55kW, with a rated thermal output of 112kW.
In a project where Tess Engineering installed this equipment at a client factory, the equipment was able to operate continuously without maintenance for a period that far exceeded the 500 hours that is generally considered the standard before maintenance is required for gasifiers. This achievement was made possible thanks to the cooperation and technical advice of GLOCK and PEO Engineering Office (Kobe City).
For this order, the company has been coordinating and verifying detailed specifications with GLOCK, based on technical advice from the PEO Engineering Office. With the operation of this facility, the company will be able to sell electricity using unused local thinned wood as fuel, which will lead to the creation of renewable energy and the effective use of biomass resources.
