Marubeni, Chubu Electric starts commercial operation of 7.5 MW biomass project in Gifu

The special purpose company established by Marubeni Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc, Gifu Seino Green Power LLC, has completed the construction and started the operation of the wood-fueled Godo Biomass Power Plant located in Godo Town in the Anpachi district of Gifu Prefecture. 

The biomass plant is the first to involve local consumption of locally produced fuel for both Marubeni and Chubu Electric. It mainly uses surplus wood thinnings produced in Gifu Prefecture and has a power generation output of 7.5 MW.

The project is designed to generate up to 53 million kWh of energy annually and can provide enough power for up to 17,000 homes per year.