The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. is a Japanese electric utility serving the Chugoku region of western Honshu, including Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi prefectures. Established in 1951, it is one of Japan’s regional electric power companies. The company is responsible for power generation and retail supply, while transmission and distribution are handled by its subsidiary, Chugoku Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Co., Ltd., under Japan’s electricity market unbundling framework.

Its generation portfolio includes thermal power plants fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal, and oil; extensive hydroelectric facilities; and the Shimane Nuclear Power Station. The company is expanding renewable energy such as wind, solar, and biomass, and engages in domestic and overseas power development and fuel procurement, particularly LNG. Through group companies, including telecommunications provider Energia Communications and energy service entities, it offers related infrastructure and efficiency services. Chugoku Electric Power supplies electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals and materials, and plays a key role in maintaining stable power supply and grid operations across the region.