Kure Works
Contributing to Society through Energy and Environmental Technologies
Kure Works was established in 1959 as a boiler manufacturer, that provides energy and environmental conservation solutions, including but not limited to: thermal power generation boilers, flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems and selective catalyst reduction (SCR) systems. Currently, new technologies related to integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC), low-grade coal combustion and CO2 capture are in development.
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Area
246,451 square meters (site)
81,050 square meters (building)
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International Certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
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Main Products
Boilers

1,050MW Coal-Fired Once-Through Boiler
Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Gasifier

Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Gasifier
Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)

FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization Plant for Coal-Fired Boiler [1,000MW]) Wet Limestone-Gypsum Process
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)

Plate Type SCR (Selective Catalytic Redution) Catalyst
History
1958 | The acguisition of former naval arsenal premises through government privatization initiated the construction of the first factory works. |
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1959 | Kure branch factory of Hitachi, Ltd. established. |
1961 | Kure factory of Hitachi, Ltd. established. |
1964 | Kure factory became independent as Hitachi Boiler Ltd. |
1965 | Hitachi Boiler Ltd. and Babcock-Hitachi K.K. merged to form Babcock-Hitachi K.K. (Hitachi 85%, UK B&W 15%) |
1987 | Hitachi financing increased to 100%. Akitsu Plant established. |
1989 | Philippines factory (currently Mitsubishi Power (Philippines) Inc.) established. |
1999 | Kure factory renamed Kure Works. |
2011 | China Catalyst Works (currently Mitsubishi Power (Hangzhou) Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd.) established. |
2014 | Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd., a joint venture company formed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi integrating thermal power generation systems and other related businesses, established. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and Babcock-Hitachi K.K. merged to form Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems' Kure Works. |
2020 | Established Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. Mitsubishi Power's Kure Works was formed as a result. |
Address
Kure Area (First Plant)
Address | 6-9, Takara-machi, Kure City, Hiroshima, 737-8508, Japan |
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Phone | +81-823-21-1161 |
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Kure Area (Second Plant)
Address | 10-1, Shouwa-machi, Kure City, Hiroshima, 737-0027, Japan |
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Phone | +81-823-21-7236 |
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Akitsu Area
Address | 3300, Kazahaya, Akitsu-cho, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-2403, Japan |
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Phone | +81-846-45-4225 |
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