Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 4
Company Snapshot 5
Key Information 5
Company Overview 5
SWOT Snapshot 5
Operational Metrics 6
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Operational Metrics, By Capacity 6
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Operational Metrics, By Generation 6
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Operational Metrics, By Customers 6
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 6
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 7
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Wind Farms 8
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Wind Farms, Japan 8
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Solar PV Parks 9
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Solar PV Parks, Japan 9
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Hydro Power Plants 10
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Hydro Power Plants, Japan 10
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Biomass Power Plants 15
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Biomass Power Plants, Japan 15
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Thermal Power Plants 16
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Thermal Power Plants, Japan 16
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Commercial Reactors 17
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Commercial Reactors, Japan 17
Business Description 18
Business Overview 18
Major Products and Services 19
History 20
SWOT Analysis 22
Overview 22
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Strengths 22
Diversified Business Operations 22
Integrated Business Operations 22
Strong Operational Performance 23
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Weaknesses 23
Dependence on Thermal Generation 23
Decline in Power Generation 23
Halted Operations: Shemane Nuclear Power Station 23
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Opportunities 23
Growing Electricity Demand 23
Nuclear Power Generation 24
Focus on Alternative Energy Resources 24
The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Threats 24
Stringent Regulations 24
Competitive Environment 24
Seasonal Variations and Climate Conditions 24
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 27
Key Employees 28
Key Employee Biographies 29
Company Statement 30
Locations And Subsidiaries 31
Head Office 31
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 31
Recent Developments 33
Oct 18, 2010: Chugoku Electric Receives Approval To Restart No.2 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Power Plant 33
Dec 22, 2009: Chugoku Electric Applies For The Construction Of Kaminoseki Nuclear Power Plant In Japan 33
Jun 21, 2010: J-POWER And NEDO To Jointly Test IGCC Power Plant 33
Jun 26, 2009: Chugoku Reports Operating Revenues Of JPY1.17 Trillion In Fiscal 2009 33
Jun 27, 2008: Chugoku Reports Fiscal 2008 Results 34
Jan 17, 2008: Chugoku Reports H1 Fiscal 2007/08 Results 36
Jun 28, 2007: Chugoku Reports Fiscal 2006/07 Results 36
May 31, 2011: Chugoku Electric Decides To Indefinitely Delay Start Of 1,373 MW No.3 Reactor At Its Shimane Plant In Japan 38
Mar 25, 2011: Three Japanese Firms Divert LNG To TEPCO 38
Feb 14, 2011: Chugoku Electric Postpones Start Of No.3 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Power Plant 38
Feb 10, 2011: NISA Approves Restart Of Nuclear Reactor In Shimane 39
Nov 26, 2010: Chugoku Electric To Restart 820MW No.2 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Plant 39
Nov 18, 2010: Chugoku Electric Likely To Delay Power Production Of No.2 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Plant 39
Oct 21, 2010: Chugoku Electric To Restart 820MW No.2 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Power Plant In December 2010 39
Oct 12, 2010: Chugoku Electric Likely To Restart No.2 Reactor At Shimane Nuclear Plant In November 2010 39
Jul 10, 2010: Chugoku Electric's Two Reactors At Shimane Nuclear Plant Receive Lowest Grade 40
Jun 17, 2010: Chugoku Electric Shuts Shimane Nuclear Plant For Indefinite Period 40
Mar 30, 2010: Chugoku Electric To Shut Down Shimane Reactor No.1 For Inspection 40
Dec 17, 2009: Chugoku Electric To Delay Construction Of Nuclear Reactor At Kaminoseki Plant 40
Dec 01, 2009: Japan's Nuclear Utilization Rate Increases To 66.6% In November 2009: METI 40
Nov 02, 2009: Japan's Nuclear Power Plant Utilization Rate Increases To 63.5%: METI 41
Aug 04, 2009: Japan-Based Utility Companies To Test "Low Emissions" Clean Coal Technology 41
Aug 03, 2009: Japan's Nuclear Plant Usage Rises To 67.6% In July 2009 42
Jul 27, 2009: Chugoku Installs Reactor Pressure Vessel At Shimane 3 Nuclear Power Plant 42
Mar 02, 2009: Japan Updates On Nuclear Plant Usage In February 2009 43
Oct 13, 2010: Toshiba Wins Contract To Develop Mega Solar Power Generation Project From Chugoku Electric 43
Sep 16, 2009: AREVA Signs Contract To Supply MOX Fuel To Chugoku 44
Appendix 45
Methodology 45
Contact Us 46
Disclaimer 46