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Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. is one of Japan's major regional electric utility companies, responsible for the supply of electricity across the Kyushu area. Established to serve the southwestern part of the country, the company manages a diverse portfolio of power generation facilities including nuclear power plants, coal and gas-fired thermal plants, hydroelectric stations, and an increasing number of solar and wind renewable projects.
Based in Fukuoka, Kyushu Electric Power focuses on ensuring reliable and stable energy supply while adapting to the evolving demands of the energy transition. It has been actively pursuing strategic partnerships and investments in advanced technologies, such as next-generation batteries, to support grid stability and the integration of renewable energy sources.
The company is publicly traded and operates within Japan's liberalized electricity market. It maintains a strong position in the industry through its infrastructure and commitment to innovation in the energy sector, including explorations into module manufacturing for battery technologies in Japan.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving Kyuden, of which 2 are active.
Besides these 2, the record holds 1 completed project.
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Introduces a Dynamic Coordination Network using a Superfluidized Inorganic Electrolyte to enable a third ion‑transport mode and fast‑charging automotive applications.
Front-end engineering for CO₂ liquefaction at a coal-fired Matsuura plant, advancing a cluster selected under JOGMEC toward early-2030s commercial operation.
Existing partner shifts collaboration from industrial projects to capital participation, advancing plans for next‑generation battery module manufacturing in Japan for heavy‑duty electrification.
185.4 Ah cell posts 381 Wh/kg and 903 Wh/L in TÜV test; UL vacuum test classifies it as all‑solid‑state. Gen 3.5 now in mass production at Taiwan gigafactory.
