Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Representative Director and CEO: Takashi Tsukioka), Kyushu Electric Power Company Inc. (President: Michiaki Uriu), and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.(Representative Director and President: Michiaki Hirose) have all agreed to jointly proceed with preparations for the development of a coal-fired power plant. As a result of this, the plan is to establish a special purpose company (SPC) aiming for May this year.

　In accord with full liberalization of entry to the electricity retail market, we, the three companies, will make use of the strengths in the value chains that we each possess to implement a more safe, stable, and competitive electric power supply to meet social demands and expectations as energy companies. Furthermore, we will do our best with regard to environmental measures and contribute to the regional economy as well.

[Project Overview of Power Plant]

Planned Construction Site ： 3-1 Nakasode, Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture Applied Technology ： USC (Ultra supercritical pressure boiler) Scale of Power Generation ： 2,000 MW maximum (1,000 MW  2) Fuel ： Coal (The plan is to also consider means including biomass mixed combustion) Start of Operation ： Mid 2020s (planned)