Type Public KK TYO: 9505 Founded 1 May 1951 | Industry Energy | |
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Area served Toyama, Ishikawa and part of Fukui Prefectures Revenue ¥495,118 million (FY2011, consolidated) Operating income Net income ¥5,288 million (FY2011, consolidated) Stock price 9505 (TYO) JP¥ 1,108 +12.00 (+1.09%)13 Mar, 3:00 PM GMT+9 - Disclaimer Headquarters Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan Subsidiaries HOKURIKU ELECTRICAL CONST. CO., LTD. Profiles | ||
The Hokuriku Electric Power Company 北陸電力 (Hokuriku Denryoku) supplies power by a regulated monopoly to Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, and northwestern parts of Gifu Prefecture. It is often abbreviated 北電 (Hokuden) within its area of service, but out of that area the name can also refer to the Hokkaidō Electric Power Company so it is also shortened to 陸電 (Rikuden).
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Their headquarters are in Toyama, Toyama. Recently, Kei Takahara was adopted as their image character. They have also launched a campaign called 電気DE元気 (Denki DE Genki).
Fuel mix
In 2011 Rikuden's power generating mix in percentage of total output was as follows:
Power Stations
In 2011 Rikuden had a total generating capacity of 8,058 MW (9,185 MW, including purchased or contracted capacity).
Thermal power stations
Rikuden has 4,400 MW of generating capacity through its thermal generating stations through 6 fossil fuels powered stations.
Hydroelectric
Rikuden has 1,905 MW of hydroelectric capacity through 128 separate generating stations.
Nuclear Power Plants
Rikuden generates 1,746 MW of electricity from nuclear power.
Renewables
Rikuden generates 7 MW electricity from renewable sources at 5 sites.