Yokote Power Plant, wood-biomass facility in Akita, begins commercial operation

Yokote-Yuzawa Forest Cycle, a joint venture of Tohoku Electric Power, Kitanihon Sakudo, Sanyo Trading and Taihei Dengyo, started commercial operation of its Yokote wood-biomass power plant (1,980kW output) in Akita Prefecture on June 30, with a completion ceremony held July 16. A second facility, the Yuzawa plant, is scheduled to begin operation at end-October. The plants use locally sourced Akita timber, supporting regional forestry, resource circulation and decarbonization goals.