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Japan's JERA, Toho Gas to build 2 gas-fired power plants in Chita
Japanese power generator JERA and city gas supplier Toho Gas stated on Monday they will develop the No. 7 and No. 8 gasfired power systems at JERA's Chita thermal power station in central Japan, targeting operations in 2029. The 2 new systems, each with a capability of 659.9 megawatts ( MW), will replace the decommissioned No. 1- No. 4 gas-fired systems, which had actually an integrated capacity of 225.8 MW, a JERA spokesperson said. Ownership of the new units will be split in between the 2 business, with JERA taking a 75% stake and Toho Gas 25%. Electrical energy output...