LNG

Kansai Electric, better known as KEPCO, is planning to renew Himeji No.1 Power Station in western Japan with high-efficiency combined cycle units to increase output and lower emission.  Himeji No.1 is an LNG-fuelled plant that has been in operation for over 30 years, and the repowering is meant to raise output from 1,442 MW to 1,950 MW and thermal efficiency from 54% to about 63%. Start of commercial operation is planned for fiscal 2033.