News Releases 2020
Nov. 09, 2020
JGC Awarded a Biomass Power Generation Plant Construction Project in Aichi
Yokohama, Japan - JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION announced today that JGC JAPAN CORPORATION, which operates the domestic EPC business of the JGC Group has been awarded a contract for the construction of a biomass power generation plant project for the Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K..
The lump sum turnkey contract calls for JGC JAPAN CORPORATION to carry out the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work for what will be among the largest biomass power generation plants in the country, with delivery in 2024 (estimated).
The business entity undertaking this project is Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant G.K. which is led by Marubeni Corporation, JAG Energy Co, Ltd., Osaka Gas Co.,Ltd. and, with a capacity of 75MW, is planned to supply Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, making it is among the largest biomass-fueled power generating facility in Japan. It is planned to use wood pellets as fuel.
This project demands the minimization completion and technical risks. The awarding of the contract is seen as reflecting JGC's long and successful record in completing a large number of plants and other facilities, both in Japan and overseas.
As a responsible corporate citizen, the JGC Group identifies "Societies in harmony with the environment" as one of the important challenges facing it, and has evidenced this belief through its involvement in LNG plants, solar power plants, biomass power generation and other types of renewable energy projects in areas around the world. In line with his approach, the establishment of JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION in October of 2019 was marked by the creation of its Sustainability Co-Creation Department with the aim of speedily directing increased business efforts toward fields such as the reduction of CO2 emissions, hydrogen energy, CO2-free ammonia and the chemical recycling of plastic waste.
The JGC Group is determined to rapidly increase its business activities in the fields of plant and facility construction and the development of environmentally friendly technology as it supports the growth of a more sustainable society.