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, 2013 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 About the Kansai Region Electric Power Business in Incorporated Headquarters: 3-6-16 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Thermal power 16.97 GW (12 facilities) The Kansai region, where we supply power, is situated in Japan's nine electric power companies (10 after Okinawa 530-8270 Hydropower 8.21 GW (151 facilities) the middle of the Japanese archipelago, and cities like Electric Power was privatized in 1988) were established in Date of establishment: May 1, 1951 Osaka, , and have flourished for more than 1951 to manage power generation and distribution in Paid-in capital: ¥489,300 million Nuclear power 9.77 GW (3 facilities) 1,300 years. It has prospered as a center of politics, Japan in an integrated manner. They have developed as Shares of stock outstanding: 938,730,000 New energies economics, and culture. locally rooted companies while demonstrating distinct Main business: Electric power, heat supply, 10 MW (1 facility) telecommunications, gas supply It constitutes just 8% of Japan's total land area, but has a characteristics due to differences in regional climates, Total 34.96 GW (167 facilities) Number of group companies: 57 consolidated subsidiaries, population of more than 20 million, or 17% of Japan's total geography, population distribution, and industrial struc- 4 affiliates accounted for by the population. ture. equity method Its industries range widely from electricity and electronics, to The retail power market in Japan was partially liberalized Number of employees: 33,537 (consolidated), Otozawa machinery, steel, chemicals and textiles. Many well-known in March 2000, but an integrated power generation and 20,714 (non-consolidated) Shin-Kurobegawa No. 3 Japanese companies originating in the Kansai region have distribution system was maintained. Customers receiving Electricity sales: 141,800 million kWh achieved steady growth through innovative technologies, extra-high voltage power were subject to deregulation, Operating revenues: ¥2,859,000 million (consolidated), Kurobegawa No. 4 and they now account for 16% of Japan's GDP. accounting for about 30% of all power sold. The scope of ¥2,520,700 million (non-consolidated) Shimokotori With the domestic economy in the ongoing process of liberalization has been gradually expanded since. In April Total assets: ¥7,635,100 million (consolidated), recovery, future consumption is expected to increase as a 2005 it was expanded to include all customers receiving ¥6,757,600 million (non-consolidated) result of new large-scale commercial facilities opening in high-voltage electricity, which accounts for around 60% of Mihama ●System Map the Kansai region. Furthermore, battery-related industries electric power sold. Kiso Reinan Yomikaki and cutting-edge technologies in the medical field also Today, given the impact of the Great East Japan Earth- Miyazu Takahama have the potential to support the economic development quake, authorities are investigating electric power system Ohi Maruyama of the region. reforms such as separation of the transmission and Shin-Ayabe Okutataragi As a company strongly rooted in the local community, distribution sectors and introduction of comprehensive Kansai Electric Power is contributing to regional develop- retail competition. Okawachi Keihoku ment and the revitalization of industry, and will continue to Yamazaki Nishi Kyoto Higashiomi grow alongside the region into the future. Kansai Electric Nose Power Group Kisenyama Inagawa ■Power Source Composition Electricity Sales Seiban Hokusetsu Minami Kyoto Kansai Kansai Aioi (Total 156.2 billion kWh) 17% Ako Shin-Ikoma Land Area Population Legends: No. 2 Hydropower Renewable Hydropower plant Himeji No. 1 Nanko 9% energies Sakaiko billion kWh Thermal power plant Shigi Higashi 14.7 17% Solar Yamato Nuclear 1% 8% Kansai International Kansai Nuclear power plant 10% 1.6 billion kWh Kansai Kyoto Airport Energy Center Hyogo Solar power plant 15.2 billion kWh Tanagawa Kinokawa Shiga Substation No. 2 Switching station Kainan Osaka Kihoku Okuyoshino Thermal Nara Converter station 80% 500 kV Gobo 124.8 billion kWh Source: "A Survey on Japan's Land Source: "Japanese Population Estimates" transmission line Area by Municipality" by the Statistics Bureau, Tie point with other ±250 kV direct current by the Geographical Survey Ministry of Internal Affairs transmission line Institute, Ministry of Land, Communications power companies Infrastructure and Transport (as of October 1, 2012) Note: Generated power amounts reflect the composition (as of October 1, 2012) Supply Area Kansai Electric ratio of our electricity output to demand. 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, Kansai Gross Gifu, and Fukui prefectures Domestic Product (GDP) ■Group Companies (Consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for by the equity method) Amenity Services in Daily Life The Kanden Services Co., Inc. (as of March 31, 2013) Kanden Joinus Co., Ltd. Kanden CS Forum Inc. 16% KANDEN FUDOSAN CO., LTD. Kanden Building Management Co., Ltd. Comprehensive Energy Supply Clearpass Co., Ltd. Urban Service Co., Ltd. Kanden Office Work Co. Inc. Kansai 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. Kanden Energy Development Co., Inc. KANSAI Medical Net Co., Inc. MID Urban Development Co., Ltd. KANDEN GEO-RE Inc. ECHIZEN ENELINE CO., INC. Kanden Joy Life Co., Ltd. KPIC Netherlands, B.V. Two other companies Five other companies Kanden L-Heart Co., Inc. Information and Telecommunications (IT) Group Business Support, etc. Kansai Electric Power Australia Pty. Ltd. Source: "Annual Report on Prefectural Kansai Electron Beam Co., Ltd. Economy Calculations" Kanden Engineering Corp. K-Opticom Corp. ENEGATE Co., Ltd. by the Economic and Social NIHON NETWORK SUPPORT CO., LTD. Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Kanden System Solutions Co., Inc. KINDEN CORPORATION Kanden Plant Corp. Government of Japan Three other companies San Roque Power Corporation (as of May 29, 2013) The Kurobe Gorge Railway Co., Ltd. JAPAN NUCLEAR FUEL LIMITED NEWJEC INC. Ten other companies Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc. Total: 61 companies Nuclear Engineering, Ltd. THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOS CO., LTD. 3 4