Sakata Kyodo Thermal Power Station

Unit 1 of the Sakata Kyodo Thermal Power Station started operation in October 1977, followed by Unit 2 in October 1978. Initially, both units were designed to burn heavy oil; however, Unit 1 was converted to coal in 1984 and Unit 2 was converted to coal in October 1978 and a mixture of coal and biomass (wood pellets) in May 2011, with heavy oil and light oil also usable as auxiliary fuel. Coal ash from the plant is recycled into raw materials for cement and into fertilizers. ==Plant details==