Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated in June 1951, is one of Japan’s ten regional electric utilities. Headquartered in Fukuoka, the company’s core business centers on the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across the Kyushu region, which includes Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Saga, Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures.
On the generation side, Kyushu Electric Power maintains a diversified portfolio that includes thermal power stations fueled by coal, oil and natural gas, multiple hydroelectric facilities, and the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture—Japan’s first nuclear plant to restart under post-Fukushima safety standards. The company has also invested in pumped storage projects to help balance supply and demand on the grid.
In recent years, Kyushu Electric Power has expanded into renewable energy and energy solutions for both residential and industrial customers. Solar photovoltaic installations, onshore wind farms and biomass power plants complement its traditional generation assets. The utility also offers energy management services, smart-metering programs and demand-response schemes designed to improve efficiency and support Japan’s broader decarbonization goals.
Serving more than five million customer accounts, Kyushu Electric Power plays a critical role in regional infrastructure and economic development. While its operations remain focused on meeting base-load and peak-load requirements in Kyushu, the company continues to explore new technologies and partnerships to enhance grid resilience and accommodate the evolving needs of consumers and businesses.
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