PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Physical (off-site)

Generator:

United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.

ユナイテッドリニューアブルエナジー株式会社

Retailer:

NTT Anode Energy Corporation

NTTアノードエナジー株式会社

Offtaker:

NTT Docomo

株式会社NTTドコモ

Industry:

Information Technology

Capacity and generation

T&D area:

Tohoku

Technology:

Biomass

Capacity:

-

Inverter:

-

Generation:

Status and timeline

Status:

Live

Disclosed:

April 26, 2024

COD:

2024/12/01

Duration:

Undisclosed

Additional details

  • The biomass power plant that is part of this PPA is Mukaihama Power Plant in Akita City, Akita Prefecture
    • The power plant is operated by United Renewable Energy and was commissioned in July 2016
    • It will use unused wood and wood chips from Akita Prefecture (contributing to local production-local consumption) as primary fuel; GGL-certified PKS (palm kernel shell) will be used as secondary fuel
    • NTT Anode Energy will deliver the generated power to selected NTT DOCOMO buildings in Tohoku including the NTT DOCOMO Akita Building
  • The PPA is expected to account for approximately 20% of the buildings’ consumption; the remaining 80% will be covered by renewable energy certificates sourced separately

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