Japan’s Enshu Forest Energy starts commercial operations at its 7.1MW biomass-fired power plant

In Japan, World of Renewables reported that Japanese company Enshu Forest Energy officially began operations at its 7.1MW biomass power plant in Fukuroi city, Shizuoka prefecture, on November 16.

The report noted that the Enshu plant will use 90,000 tons of wood chips per year, sourced primarily from unused forest materials in Shizuoka. It is expected to generate approximately 53GWh of electricity annually, the report added.

Enshu Forest Energy is a joint venture between renewable energy developer Forest Energy, Shizuoka Gas and Power, and the Japanese utility Chubu Electric Power, with respective ownership stakes of 70%, 25%, and 5%. Shizuoka Gas and Power is a subsidiary of Shizuoka Gas.

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