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Overview of the Kansai Electric Power Group Overview of the Kansai Electric Power Group For more than a half-century since its founding as a power company in 1951, Kansai Electric Power has been meeting the demand for power in the Kansai region. The Kansai Electric Power Group strives to be the No. 1 company in customer satisfaction in its core Overview of Kansai Electric Power As of March 31, 2014 energy business and in businesses that form the infrastructure for everyday living and social life. Company name: The Kansai Electric Power Company, Kansai Electric Power Facility Composition at Year-End Incorporated ■ About the Kansai Region Electric Power Business in Japan Headquarters: 3-6-16 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8270 Thermal power 17.98 GW (12 facilities) The Kansai region, which represents our energy market, is Japan’s nine electric power companies (10 after Okinawa Date of establishment: May 1, 1951 Hydropower 8.21 GW (151 facilities) situated in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. For Electric Power was privatized in 1988) were established in Paid-in capital: ¥489,300 million Nuclear power 9.77 GW (3 facilities) more than 1,300 years, its cities of Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto 1951 to manage power generation and distribution in Shares of stock outstanding: 938,730,000 have flourished as the region has prospered as a center of Japan in an integrated manner. They have developed as Main business: Electric power, heat supply, New energies 11 MW (2 facilities) telecommunications, gas supply politics, culture, and the economy. locally rooted companies while demonstrating distinct Total It constitutes just 8% of Japan’s total land area, but has a characteristics due to differences in regional climates, Number of group companies: 59 consolidated subsidiaries, 35.97 GW (168 facilities) 4 affiliates accounted for by the Note: Due to rounding, the sum of the segment amounts may not equal the population of more than 20 million, or 17% of Japan’s total geography, population distribution, and industrial structure. equity method total amount. population. The retail power market in Japan was partially liberalized Number of employees: 33,657 (consolidated), Its industries range widely from electricity and electronics, in March 2000, but an integrated power generation and 20,813 (non-consolidated) Otozawa to machinery, steel, chemicals and textiles. Many distribution system was maintained. Customers receiving Electricity sales: 140,400 million kWh Shin-Kurobegawa No. 3 well-known Japanese companies originating in the Kansai extra-high voltage power were subject to deregulation, Operating revenues: ¥3,327,400 million (consolidated), region have achieved steady growth through innovative accounting for about 30% of all power sold. The scope of ¥2,958,200 million (non-consolidated) Kurobegawa No. 4 technologies, and they now account for 16% of Japan’s liberalization has been gradually expanded since. In April Total assets: ¥7,777,500 million (consolidated), Shimokotori ¥6,916,200 million (non-consolidated) GDP. 2005 it was expanded to include all customers receiving Number of employees: This includes working employees and excludes employees With the domestic economy remaining in recovery mode, high-voltage electricity, which accounts for around 60% of on loan and employees on leave of absence. we expect consumption to continue growing as a result of electric power sold. Mihama ●System Map the opening of a series of large commercial facilities in the Today, given the impact of the Great East Japan Kiso Maizuru Reinan Yomikaki Kansai region in recent years. Moreover, companies Earthquake, authorities are investigating electric power Miyazu Takahama involved in the battery industry and other related system reforms such as separation of the transmission and Ohi Maruyama cutting-edge technologies in the medical field also have the distribution sectors and introduction of comprehensive Shin-Ayabe Okutataragi potential to drive regional economic development. retail competition. Okawachi Keihoku Kansai Electric Kansai Kansai Yamazaki Nishi Kyoto Higashiomi Land Area Population Power Group Nose Electricity Sales Kisenyama Inagawa ■ Power Source Composition Seiban Hokusetsu Minami Kyoto Aioi (Total 154.9 billion kWh) 8% 17% 17% Legends: Ako Shin-Ikoma Kansai Kansai Himeji No. 2 Hydropower Renewable Hydropower plant Himeji No. 1 Nanko 10% energies Sakaiko billion kWh Thermal power plant Shigi Higashi 14.9 Sakai Solar Yamato Nuclear 1% Kansai International Nuclear power plant 6% 2.1 billion kWh Kyoto Airport Energy Center Hyogo Solar power plant 9.3 billion kWh Tanagawa Kinokawa Shiga Substation No. 2 Source: “A Survey on Japan’s Land Source: “Japanese Population Estimates” Kainan Area by Municipality” by the Statistics Bureau, Osaka Switching station Kihoku Okuyoshino Thermal by the Geographical Survey Ministry of Internal Affairs Converter station Institute, Ministry of Land, Communications Nara 83% Infrastructure and Transport (as of October 1, 2013) Gobo 128.7 billion kWh (as of October 1, 2013) 500 kV transmission line Wakayama Tie point with other ±250 kV direct current transmission line power companies Kansai Gross Note: Generated power amounts reect the composition Domestic Product Supply Area Kansai Electric ratio of our electricity output to demand. (GDP) Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo (greater part), Nara, Shiga, Power’s supply area Due to rounding, the totals may not equal 100%. and Wakayama prefectures; portions of Mie, Gifu, and Fukui prefectures 16% Kansai ■ Group Companies (Consolidated subsidiaries and afliates accounted for by the equity method) Amenity Services in Daily Life The Kanden Services Co., Inc. (as of April 1, 2014) Kanden Joinus Co., Ltd. KANDEN FUDOSAN CO., LTD. Kanden Building Management Co., Ltd. Kanden CS Forum Inc. Comprehensive Energy Supply Clearpass Co., Ltd. Urban Service Co., Ltd. Kanden Ofce Work Co., Inc. Kanden Power-Tech Corp. Kanden Energy Solution Co., Inc. KANDEN Security of Society, Inc. El Suehiro Food Service Co., Inc. The Kanden L & A Co., Ltd. SAKAI LNG Corp. Kanden E house Co., Ltd. KANDEN AMENIX Corp. Kanden EL Auto System Co., Ltd. ECHIZEN ENELINE CO., INC. KANSAI Medical Net Co., Inc. MID Urban Development Co., Ltd. Source: “Annual Report on Prefectural KANDEN GEO-RE Inc. Economy Calculations” Two other companies Kanden Joy Life Co., Ltd. by the Economic and Social Four other companies KPIC Netherlands, B.V. Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Kanden L-Heart Co., Inc. Government of Japan (as of June 25, 2014) Information and Telecommunications (IT) Group Business Support, etc. Kansai Electric Power Australia Pty. Ltd. Kansai Electron Beam Co., Ltd. Kanden Engineering Corp. K-Opticom Corp. ENEGATE Co., Ltd. NIHON NETWORK SUPPORT CO., LTD. Kanden System Solutions Co., Inc. KINDEN CORPORATION Kanden Plant Corp. Four other companies San Roque Power Corporation The Kurobe Gorge Railway Co., Ltd. JAPAN NUCLEAR FUEL LIMITED NEWJEC INC. Twelve other companies Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc. Total: 62 companies Nuclear Engineering, Ltd. THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOS CO., LTD. 3 新エネ 水力 水力 原子力 原子力 火力 火力 Overview of the Kansai Electric Power Group For more than a half-century since its founding as a power company in 1951, Kansai Electric Power has been meeting the demand for power in the Kansai region. The Kansai Electric Power Group strives to be the No. 1 company in customer satisfaction in its core Overview of Kansai Electric Power As of March 31, 2014 energy business and in businesses that form the infrastructure for everyday living and social life. Company name: The Kansai Electric Power Company, Kansai Electric Power Facility Composition at Year-End Incorporated ■ About the Kansai Region Electric Power Business in Japan Headquarters: 3-6-16 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8270 Thermal power 17.98 GW (12 facilities) The Kansai region, which represents our energy market, is Japan’s nine electric power companies (10 after Okinawa Date of establishment: May 1, 1951 Hydropower 8.21 GW (151 facilities) situated in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. For Electric Power was privatized in 1988) were established in Paid-in capital: ¥489,300 million Nuclear power 9.77 GW (3 facilities) more than 1,300 years, its cities of Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto 1951 to manage power generation and distribution in Shares of stock outstanding: 938,730,000 have flourished as the region has prospered as a center of Japan in an integrated manner. They have developed as Main business: Electric power, heat supply, New energies 11 MW (2 facilities) telecommunications, gas supply politics, culture, and the economy. locally rooted companies while demonstrating distinct Total It constitutes just 8% of Japan’s total land area, but has a characteristics due to differences in regional climates, Number of group companies: 59 consolidated subsidiaries, 35.97 GW (168 facilities) 4 affiliates accounted for by the Note: Due to rounding, the sum of the segment amounts may not equal the population of more than 20 million, or 17% of Japan’s total geography, population distribution, and industrial structure. equity method total amount. population. The retail power market in Japan was partially liberalized Number of employees: 33,657 (consolidated), Its industries range widely from electricity and electronics, in March 2000, but an integrated power generation and 20,813 (non-consolidated) Otozawa to machinery, steel, chemicals and textiles. Many distribution system was maintained. Customers receiving Electricity sales: 140,400 million kWh Shin-Kurobegawa No. 3 well-known Japanese companies
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