Shirokuma Power Secures 5 Projects in FY2025 "Long-term Decarbonization Power Auction," Total Development Capacity Reaches 11.4 GWh
Shirokuma Power Co., Ltd. successfully bid on five grid-scale battery storage system projects in the FY2025 "Long-term Decarbonization Power Auction," projecting a cumulative development capacity of 11.4 GWh by FY2030. This marks their third consecutive year of winning bids.
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Shirokuma Power Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kanzo Tanimoto) announced that it has successfully bid on a total of five grid-scale battery storage system projects in the FY2025 "Long-term Decarbonization Power Auction." As a result, the company plans to develop and deploy grid-scale battery storage systems with a cumulative total capacity of 11.4 GWh by FY2030 (based on plans as of April 2026). Leveraging its strength in providing end-to-end services from land acquisition to development, management, and market operation, Shirokuma Power has built a strong track record, enabling them to secure bids for three consecutive years, following FY2023 and FY2024. The company will continue to address challenges through its grid-scale battery storage business to stabilize often-unstable green power and promote it as a primary power source replacing thermal power.
FAQ
What did Shirokuma Power achieve in the FY2025 Long-term Decarbonization Power Auction?
Shirokuma Power secured 5 contracts for grid-scale battery storage systems.
What is the total development capacity of grid-scale battery storage systems planned by Shirokuma Power by FY2030?
The total development capacity is 11.4 GWh.
How many consecutive years has Shirokuma Power won bids in this auction?
They have won for three consecutive years (FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
What is the "Long-term Decarbonization Power Auction" aiming to achieve?
It's a system designed to promote new power plant construction, shift from fossil fuels to carbon-neutral sources like hydrogen, ammonia, and renewables, aiming for carbon neutrality and stable power supply by 2050.
What is Shirokuma Power's core business strategy for grid-scale batteries?
They leverage their integrated strength from land acquisition to development, management, and market operation to stabilize green power and promote it as a main power source replacing thermal power.