IGFC Plant/ CCS Facility
| Client | Osaki CoolGen Corporation (a Chugoku Electric Power and J-Power joint venture) |
|---|---|
| Location | Osakikamijima/ Hiroshima |
| Completion | 2017/ 2019 |
| Scope | EPC |
| Capacity | 166MW |
Coal is an essential fuel accounting for approx. 30% of Japan's power supply, yet at the same time, there is an urgent need to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its combustion.
This project, funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), is designed to realize "innovative low-carbon coal-fired power generation" by combining the ultimate high-efficiency power generation technology, Integrated Coal Gasification Fuel Cell Combined Cycle (IGFC), with CO2 capture and storage technology, in accordance with the national clean coal policy.
The Group completed construction of the oxygen-blown IGCC facility, the first phase of the project, in 2017, and the CO2 capture and storage facility, the second phase, in 2019.
The construction of this project faced a number of challenges that were different from those normally encountered in domestic construction projects, such as the requirement to transport all materials and equipment offshore due to the location of the construction site on Osakigamijima, a remote island in the Seto Inland Sea, and the need to provide a comfortable living environment for employees, including those of subcontractors. However, with the efforts of all parties involved and through the utilization of the engineering technologies and project execution capabilities that the JGC Group has cultivated over the years, we were able to overcome these various challenges.
