Kobe Power Plant

The Kobe Power Plant was established as the cornerstone of a new business following revisions to the Electricity Business Act in April 1995. In establishing the power station we fully capitalized on existing infrastructure at Kobe Works and our expertise in in-house power generation in the Iron & Steel Business. Wholesale power supply commenced in fiscal 2002. All generated power is supplied to Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. The power station is one of the largest independent power producers in Japan, capable of covering approximately 70% of Kobe's peak electricity demand. Because the power station is located in an urban setting, it also features environmental equipment with some of the highest standards.