# MHPS begins construction of coal gasification furnace at 540 MW IGCC plant in Fukushima

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) and Nakoso IGCC Power GK held a ceremony on March 13, 2018, marking the full-scale launch of on-site construction of a coal gasification furnace for a 540 MW IGCC plant in Iwaki, Fukushima, ordered by Nakoso IGCC Power.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-13
- Where: Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
- Starts operating: Sep 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 540 MW
- Products: coal gasification furnace, IGCC plant
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/1024.md)
- [Nakoso IGCC Power GK](https://endata.com/companies/30792.md) (customer)
- [Hirono IGCC Power GK](https://endata.com/companies/31326.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [acnnewswire.com](https://acnnewswire.com/more_company_news/2497/mitsubishi-power/11), 2018-03-16: "Full-scale launch of on-site construction of a coal gasification furnace that will form the core of an integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant"
- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/coal_prep/news/article/mitsubishi_begins_construction_of_integrated_coal_gasification_combined_cyc), 2018-04-16: "Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has commenced construction on the integrated coal gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) facility in Hirono-machi, Fukushima Prefecture."

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