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Stable supply of renewable energy and
contribution to GHG emissions reduction

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Why it matters for us

At our core, JRE’s vision is based on the belief that providing renewable energy contributes to the realization of a sustainable society. This vision aims to accomplish two crucial goals:

  • ・At the global level, renewable energy generation is essential for a goal of mitigating climate change. As the energy sector accounts for around 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy systems will need to undergo a dramatic transformation toward decarbonization, which requires increased renewable energy capacity.
  • ・At the local level, renewable energy contributes to safeguarding the stability of energy supply. By providing additional sources of locally generated energy, JRE aims to strengthen the resilience of the Japanese energy market.

Our approach

JRE develops diversified renewable energy sources, including solar, onshore and offshore wind, biomass, and hydropower. In 2020 JRE’s operational capacity reached approximately 420 MW. Based on this renewable energy capacity, in the same year we displaced approximately 267,763 t-CO2 emissions. Biomass power plants contribute greatly to stable supply of renewable energy power by around-the-clock operation regardless of the weather.
We aim to contribute to the improved energy self-sufficiency of Japan and the resilience of its energy system in three different ways:

  • ・Further diversifying the energy mix, which adds resilience to the energy system should one or more energy sources be disrupted, for example in the case of accidents or natural disasters.
  • ・Contributing to Japan’s energy self-sufficiency, which reduces exposure to price volatility related to energy imports. Adding capacity to our energy system provides resilience during periods of demand spikes, such as those experienced in the height of hot or cold seasons.
  • ・Renewable energy power generation not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduces release of other air pollutants, such as SO2, NOx and particle pollution, associated with conventional fossil fuel power generations.

* Please scroll horizontally to see the table below.

Climate and energy-related indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total capacity in operation (MW) as of December 31 *1 228 295 345 419
Solar (MW) 196 256 282 347
Onshore wind (MW) 32 39 39 48
Biomass (MW) - - 24 24
Total capacity under construction (MW) as of December 31 150 116 393 410
Total renewable energy sold (MWh) 241,635 345,091 505,075 598,211
Annual amount of CO2 reduction effect *2 (t-CO2) 121,173 165,904 227,984 267,763

*1 The total capacity in operation in 2020 includes the power plant in Taiwan (1.8 MW) acquired in 2020. Not included in other items.

*2 Calculated using emission factors for each electric utility that we supply power to (as of December 31 each year) in accordance with the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures

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Hirohito Nishigaki
Hisae Umezawa
Ai Nojo
Takuma Mohri ･ Sho Kawauchi
Yasuko Arai ･ Shusei Akita
A staff member of JRE Sakata Wind Farm ･ A staff member of Nakakyushu Onitayama Wind Farm
JRE Kamisu Biomass Power Plant, Chief Boiler & Turbine Engineer
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