【Kayaba Corporation】Introduces Renewable Energy Derived from Regional Woody Biomass Power Generation
Kayaba Corporation has introduced renewable energy derived from a biomass power plant in Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, as part of its CO2 reduction efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Utilizing Chubu Electric Mirise's off-site virtual PPA service, this initiative is expected to contribute to an annual CO2 reduction of approximately 4,000 tons.
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Kayaba Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahiro Kawase) has introduced renewable energy derived from biomass power generation by the "Minokamo Biomass Power Plant (*2)" in Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture (a city adjacent to Kani City, where our Gifu Plant is located), as part of its CO2 reduction efforts aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This initiative utilizes Chubu Electric Mirise Co., Inc.'s off-site virtual PPA service (*3) and is expected to contribute to an annual CO2 reduction of approximately 4,000 tons.
The "Minokamo Biomass Power Plant" has the characteristic of being less affected by weather conditions among renewable energy sources. Furthermore, by using unused thinned wood (thin trees and branches that cannot be used for lumber, left in the forest unused after logging) as fuel, it contributes to the realization of a resource-recycling society.
Moving forward, our company will continue to promote decarbonization in collaboration with local communities and aim for carbon neutrality by expanding the use of renewable energy that utilizes resources around our bases.
*1 Calculated based on our company's electricity CO2 emission results for FY2024 (adjusted emission factor).
*2 The Minokamo Biomass Power Plant is operated by Minokamo Biomass Power Generation LLC, a special purpose company invested in by Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., Sagoh Lumber Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
Facility Name
Minokamo Biomass Power Plant
Location
37-27 Awa-ji, Ise-iriai, Hachiya-cho, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture
Power Output
7,100 kW
Estimated Power Generation
Approx. 50 million kWh/year
Fuel
Wood chips (mainly unused thinned wood from Gifu Prefecture, etc.)
Start of Operation
October 2023
*3 A service that provides only the environmental value (value that can demonstrate zero CO2 emissions) derived from electricity generated by renewable energy sources installed outside the premises of Chubu Electric Mirise Co., Inc.
【Related Information】(Please see our company website)
Long-term Vision https://www.kyb.co.jp/ir/management/long-term-vision.html
Integrated Report https://www.kyb.co.jp/ir/library/integratedreport.html
Sustainability https://www.kyb.co.jp/company/csr.html
The "Minokamo Biomass Power Plant" has the characteristic of being less affected by weather conditions among renewable energy sources. Furthermore, by using unused thinned wood (thin trees and branches that cannot be used for lumber, left in the forest unused after logging) as fuel, it contributes to the realization of a resource-recycling society.
Moving forward, our company will continue to promote decarbonization in collaboration with local communities and aim for carbon neutrality by expanding the use of renewable energy that utilizes resources around our bases.
*1 Calculated based on our company's electricity CO2 emission results for FY2024 (adjusted emission factor).
*2 The Minokamo Biomass Power Plant is operated by Minokamo Biomass Power Generation LLC, a special purpose company invested in by Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., Sagoh Lumber Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
Facility Name
Minokamo Biomass Power Plant
Location
37-27 Awa-ji, Ise-iriai, Hachiya-cho, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture
Power Output
7,100 kW
Estimated Power Generation
Approx. 50 million kWh/year
Fuel
Wood chips (mainly unused thinned wood from Gifu Prefecture, etc.)
Start of Operation
October 2023
*3 A service that provides only the environmental value (value that can demonstrate zero CO2 emissions) derived from electricity generated by renewable energy sources installed outside the premises of Chubu Electric Mirise Co., Inc.
【Related Information】(Please see our company website)
Long-term Vision https://www.kyb.co.jp/ir/management/long-term-vision.html
Integrated Report https://www.kyb.co.jp/ir/library/integratedreport.html
Sustainability https://www.kyb.co.jp/company/csr.html