According to the Maizuru City Fire Department, before 10:00 pm on the 14th, there was a report from Kansai Electric Power's thermal power plant "Maizuru Power Station" in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture that "a fire broke out from a facility on the premises." It means that six units are being deployed to fight the fire.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries.
According to the fire department, a fire is occurring in a facility called "biomass silo" on the premises.
According to Kansai Electric Power's website, "Maizuru Power Station" is Kansai Electric Power's only coal-fired power plant.
According to Kansai Electric Power Co., the power plant was in operation when the fire broke out, and we are currently investigating the detailed situation, including the impact on power generation.
About Maizuru Power Station
According to Kansai Electric Power's website, "Maizuru Power Plant" is Kansai Electric Power's only coal-fired power plant located in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
There are two power generation facilities, Unit 1, which has been in operation since August 2004, and Unit 2, which has been in operation since August 2010, which together can generate a maximum of 1.8 million kilowatts.
At this power plant, a mixture of coal and wood pellets, a biomass fuel, is burned to generate electricity.