Higashi-Shimizu Frequency Converter ( 東清水変電所 , Higashi-Shimizu Hendensho ) is the third facility in Japan for interconnecting the power grid of eastern Japan, which operates at 50 hertz, and that of western Japan, which operates at 60 hertz.
14-789: The Higashi-Shimizu Frequency Converter Station is operated by Chubu Electric Power Co. and is located at 677-3 Tanakake, Hirose-aza, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka . It is fed via a 275 kV power line and a 154 kV power line. Its inverters operate at 125 kVDC and have a maximum transmission rate of 300 MW. Japan's other converter stations are at Shin-Shinano in Nagano Prefecture , Sakuma Dam in Shizuoka Prefecture, and Minami-Fukumitsu in Toyama Prefecture . [REDACTED] Media related to Higashi-Shimizu Frequency Converter at Wikimedia Commons This article about electric power
28-555: A mayor in Shizuoka Prefecture and a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking the permanent decommissioning of the reactors at the power plant . 18–20 m breakwater walls were constructed around the nuclear power plant between 2011 and 2013. In January 2024, Chubu Electric president Kingo Hayashi told a news conference that the firm was keen on restarting the Unit No. 4 subject to the completion of environment and safety reviews by
42-636: A part of the transaction while JERA took full control of the Amstuw BV, the operator of the Rietlanden coal terminal in the Netherlands and EDF Trading Australia. In 2015, Chubu Electric and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) created a 50:50 joint venture JERA to handle the upstream energy and Liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel procurement for both companies. In March 2017, the two companies signed an agreement to integrate their fossil fuel power plants under
56-472: A total capacity of 32,828 MW. The company has 183 separate hydro generating stations with a total capacity of 5,219 MW. The company has 11 separate thermal power stations with a total capacity of 23,969 MW. On 6 May 2011, Prime Minister Naoto Kan requested the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant be shut down as an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or higher is estimated 87% likely to hit the area within
70-450: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Japanese building- or structure-related topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chubu Electric Power Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ( Japanese : 中部電力株式会社 , Chūbu Denryoku Kabushiki Kaisha ) , abbreviated as Chuden in Japanese, is a Japanese electric utilities provider for
84-483: The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA). In 2012, Chubu Electric proposed to build dry storage facilities to accommodate the spent fuel that has accumulated in the storage pools that were to be decommissioned. In August 2021, Chubu Electric reported that fire alarms had been triggered at the suspended Unit No. 5. There were no reported injuries or radiation leak and the company's statement reported that
98-669: The JERA joint venture. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved the integration plan in 13 October 2017. In August 2013, Chubu announced it would acquire an 80% stake in the Tokyo -based electricity supplier, Diamond Corp, marking the firm's entry into a market usually associated with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) . In November 2019, a consortium of Mitsubishi (80%) and Chubu Electric (20%) bought Dutch utility company Eneco for €4.1bn ($ 4.5bn). In February 2024, Chubu Electric and Eneco signed an agreement to acquire 30 per cent of Ecowende,
112-482: The company has also expanded into the business of optical fibers. On January 1, 2006, a new company, Chubu Telecommunications, was formed. In 2008, Chubu Electric formed a joint joint venture with French utility company EDF to purchase coal. In 2016, Chubu Electric acquired EDF Trading’s coal and freight business and passed it onto its subsidiary JERA . EDF Trading acquired a 33 per cent stake in JERA Trading as
126-442: The core operations of the telecommunications company ITX Corp from Olympus Corporation for $ 676 million. In 2014 Japan Industrial partners bought the computer manufacturer Vaio from Sony. In 2020 Japan Industrial Partners bought Nippon Avionics from NEC , and changed the company's leadership. In 2020 the company bought the imaging arm of Olympus. This was transferred to a new company, named OM Digital Solutions in 2022 as
140-513: The deal only allowed the brand name to be used for a transitional period. In 2023 Japan Industrial Partners and 19 other companies, including Orix , Rohm and Chubu Electric Power , offered to buy Toshiba for US$ 15 billion, which was accepted by Toshiba's board in September. Japan Industrial Partners deals within the electronics industry, where they perform corporate carve-outs, buyouts, and spinouts. Japan Industrial Partners likes to keep
154-945: The developers of the Hollandse Kust West Offshore Wind Farm . In April 2020, the logo mark was renewed. The renewed logo is named "The Beam." On 18 September 2022, Chubu Electric Power announced that it was a part of an investor consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners seeking to buy Toshiba . Chubu Electric contributed ¥100 billion out of the ¥2 trillion (USD 15.2 billion) valuation. In May 2022, Chubu Electric bought some stake in Indian solar energy company OMC Power . And in November 2024, Chubu Electric expanded its investment in OMC Power to boost energy transition in India. The company has 197 separate generating units with
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#1732851767222168-565: The local fire service confirmed that there was no fire. Japan Industrial Partners Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. is a Japanese private equity firm , which is based in Tokyo . It was founded in 2002 with investment from firms including Mizuho Financial Group and Bain & Company . Its CEO is Hidemi Moue. In 2007 Japan Industrial Partners bought SunTelephone with Bain Capital . In 2010 it bought Kyowa Hakko Chemical from Kyowa Hakko Kirin . In 2012 Japan Industrial partners bought
182-478: The middle Chūbu region of the Honshu island of Japan. It provides electricity at 60 Hz, though an area of Nagano Prefecture uses 50 Hz. Chubu Electric Power ranks third among Japan's largest electric utilities in terms of power generation capacity, electric energy sold, and annual revenue. It is also one of Nagoya 's "four influential companies" along with Meitetsu , Matsuzakaya , and Toho Gas . Recently,
196-509: The next 30 years. Kan wanted to avoid a possible repeat of the Fukushima I nuclear accidents . On 9 May 2011, Chubu Electric decided to comply with the government request. In June, Chubu Electric received a ¥100 billion ($ 1.24 billion) loan from the Development Bank of Japan to finance natural gas purchases to make up the shortfall in power caused by the shutdown of Hamaoka. In July 2011,
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