• Preservation of Aquatic Environments
• Preservation of Biodiversity
• Implementation of Accurate Environmental Impact Assessments

During the planning and design stages of power generation facilities, we incorporate environmental preservation measures to mitigate the impact on surrounding ecosystems and environments where plants and animals live and grow, based on the results of environmental impact assessments. We strive to preserve plants and animals that live and grow in the vicinity of operating power plants, particularly rare species and their habitats.
These measures are tailored to local environments and characteristics.

Preservation of Aquatic Environments

From fiscal 2013 onward, the preservation of aquatic environments has been designated as one of the Corporate Targets under the J-POWER Group Environmenta lManagement Vision with the aim of reinforcing our environmental preservation initiatives regarding rivers and the seas.
We undertake environmental preservation measures based on the specific regional environment and characteristics of each business site. For example, near hydroelectric power stations,we take measures regarding water quality and the accumulation of silt in dam lakes and downstream area, while near thermal power stations we manage effluent emitted into near by oceans in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Preservation of Biodiversity

To reinforce our measures in light of the Basic Acton Biodiversity, from fiscal 2011 onward, the preservation of biodiversity has been one of the Corporate Targets under the J-POWER Group Environmental Vision. During the planning and design stages of power generation facilities, we incorporate environmental preservation measures to mitigate the impact on surrounding ecosystems and environments where plants and animals live and grow, based on the results of environmental impact assessments. We strive to preserve plants and animals that live and grow in the vicinity of operating power plants,particularly rare species and their habitats.

These measures are tailored to local environments and characteristics. For example, every effort is made to avoid outdoor work during the nesting season of the Japanese golden eagle and other endangered birds that live in the vicinity of the Okutadami Dam and Otori Dam.An other example is the restoration, maintenance, and management of marshes that became landfill are as when the Okutadami Dam was expanded.
In addition to proper conservation of the forests we own near our hydroelectric power facilities throughout Japan, the J-POWER Groupc ontributes to forest preservation and the reduction of CO₂ emissions through efforts to combust coal to gether with biomass fuel pellets, made from forestry offcuts, at coal-fired thermal power stations.

Implementation of Accurate Environmental Impact Assessments

Before building or expanding power plants, we conduct environmental impact assessments in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and implement adequate environmental preservation measures, taking the opinions of local residents into consideration. After a powerplant becomes operational, we carry out ongoing monitoring in accordance with environmental protection agreements entered into with related local governments to ensure that our environmental preservation measures are effective. Currently, 21 projects are in the process of environmental impact assessment (as of July, 2021).

1. Note：Assessments listed include those carried under not only J-POWERbut also J-POWER Group Companies