SHINGU / JP

There is even a Reversepowerplant in Japan

The use of biomass for decentralized power and heat generation is an increasingly important aspect of the energy transition and decarbonization in Japan. Our CW1800-400x4 Reversepowerplant was commissioned in Shingu in January 2020. The plant is powered by Jenbacher engines and supplies green energy reliably and resource-efficiently thanks to the constant availability of wood. Around 20,000 tons of unused woody biomass from the Kinan region are used every year. The material is shredded and used as fuel, with the heat being used to dry the wood chips.

CustomerFOREST ENERGY
System Type 4xCW1800-400
Electrical power1,600 kW
CO₂ avoided1)13,800 t/a
CO₂ extracted 2)6,000 t/a
Fuel requirement1,095 kg/h
Area1,260 m²
Commissioning2020

1) compared to natural gas
2) permanently extracted via green coal

The engines are the world's first 60 Hertz wood gas engines and deliver 1.6 MW of power. The plant uses the waste heat from four Jenbacher J412 engines as well as the heat generated during gasification with a total output of around 2.8 MW of thermal energy for the district heating supply. Thanks to the combined heat and power generation, our Reversepowerplant in Shingu City achieves an availability of almost 90%. In addition, many kilograms of valuable charcoal are produced per hour of operation, which can be reused in a variety of ways.