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ENEOS 431 MW Negishi Plant Closure Highlights Challenge of Replacing Thermal Plants

Publication date: Sept 4, 2026  ENEOS 431 MW Negishi Plant Closure Highlights Challenge of Replacing Thermal Plants According to Bloomberg, ENEOS Holdings will permanently close its 431 MW oil-fired integrated gasification combined-cycle plant at the Negishi refinery in Yokohama on September 1, citing JEPX data published a year ago. An ENEOS spokesperson confirmed the closure …

JEPX Spot Price Hits Three-and-a-Half-Year High Despite Adequate Summer Reserves

Publication date: Aug 10, 2026  JEPX Spot Price Hits Three-and-a-Half-Year High Despite Adequate Summer Reserves Despite record-breaking heat this summer so far, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has refrained from issuing electricity conservation requests as reserve margins from July through September are expected to remain above the 3% minimum required for stable …