31/10/2023 (Argus Media) - Japanese renewable power developer Renova has postponed the start-up of its 75MW Ishinobaki Hibarino biomass-fired power plant to January 2024, as it takes more time than expected for the final adjustment of boiler and turbine facilities.

It originally planned to start commercial operations of the wood pellet and palm kernel shell-fuelled plant in northeast Japan's Miyagi prefecture in August. Then the company modified the start-up schedule to September and then delayed it further to October, saying it needed more time for final adjustment of the plant's boiler and turbine.

Renova also postponed the launch of the 74.8MW Tokushima-Tsuda biomass power plant from August to December.

It is targeting to start commercial operations of its 75MW Sendai Gamo biomass power plant by November and the 75MW Omaezaki biomass power plant by December.

By Nanami Oki

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