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Will Chugoku power turn a Kansai oil-fired power plant into a grid-scale storage facility?

Separately from Kansai EPCO, Chugoku Electric Power also disclosed plans to turn a site formerly occupied by an oil-fired power plant into a grid-scale storage facility.

Where did Kansai EPCO enter grid-scale storage?

Kansai EPCO entered grid-scale storage with the 48MW/113MWh Kinokawa Power Storage Station in Wakayama Prefecture, which it commissioned jointly with Orix in December 2024.

When will Tanagawa power storage station construction start?

According to the company’s May 7, 2025, statement, Tanagawa Power Storage Station’s construction is expected to begin in June 2025, with commissioning scheduled for February 2028. Kinden will handle engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC).

Who owns Kansai Electric Power?

The asset will be 50% owned by Kansai EPCO Group and 50% by Japan Extensive Infrastructure-associated fund. (Image: Kansai EPCO) Updated May 7, 2025, 4:25 pm.: This article has been updated to include additional information officially released by Kansai Electric Power.

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