Summary of Global Environmental Action Report 2000
Targets and Results of Global Environmental Action Plan (Phase III)
Tohoku EPCO has periodically revised its Global Environmental Action Plan first established in 1992 to promote environment-related activities in all aspects of its business operations. In the Action Plan (Phase III) currently in effect, Tohoku EPCO set specific measures and numerical targets that cover FY 1998 - 2000.
Major Environmental Indicators - Targets and Results

Environmental indicators Unit Results for FY 1999 Target (Phase III)
Measures to prevent global warming
CO2 emission intensity (all power stations) kg-CO2/kWh 0.44 [0.42]
CO2 emission Mton-CO2 3,144 ---
Thermal efficiency (TPSs) % 40.6 [40.0 or more]
SF6 emission reduction (recovery rate) % 94.6 90 or more
Protection of the ozone layer
Consumption of specified CFCs t 0.56 Limitation to the greatest degree possible
Specified halons consumption t 0.09 Limitation to the greatest degree possible
Preservation of air quality
SOx emission intensity (ave. TPSs) g/kWh 0.26 Limitation to the greatest degree possible
NOx emission intensity (ave. TPSs) g/kWh 0.37 Limitation to the greatest degree possible
Effective use of resources
Gypsum (utilization rate) % 100 100
Coal ash utilization (utilization rate) % 68.4 [82.4]
Load leveling
Peak shift kW Approx. 60,000
(FY 1997-1999)		 Increase by approx. 60,000
(FY 1999-2001)
Bottom up (development of night load) kW Approx. 160,000
(FY 1997-1999)		 Increase by approx. 180,000
(FY 1999-2001)
Measures in the workplace
Paper (qty. purchased) Millions of sheets 127.0 124.7
Electricity consumed GWh 110.0 103.7
Low-emission vehicles Total No. 37 40
Volume of recycled paper t 623 Increase to the greatest degree possible
Power stations with ISO 14001 certification Total No. 4 9 (all thermal and nuclear power stations)
[ ] : Estimates based on FY 1998 plan
TPSs : Thermal Power Stations
Legal Regulations and Other Requirements

Tohoku EPCO is operating thermal, nuclear and geothermal power stations under legal regulations, and voluntary agreements that call for environmental pollution control (thermal and geothermal power) or environmental protection and safety (nuclear power) with the respective local public governments. Tohoku EPCO was not involved in any environmental lawsuits in FY 1999.
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