Note: The following is an English translation of the Japanese-language original

October 27, 2022
Abashiri Biomass Power 2 LLC.
Abashiri Biomass Power 3 LLC.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited
TOKYO ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC.
WIND-SMILE Co., Ltd.
Nippon Paper Lumber Co., Ltd.

Abashiri Biomass 2nd Power Plant Commences Commercial Operation
Abashiri Biomass Power 2 LLC. and Abashiri Biomass Power 3 LLC. (hereinafter “the SPCs”), which arepromoting the Abashiri Biomass 2nd & 3rd Power Plants Project (hereinafter “the project”) in Abashiri City,
Hokkaido, and its six sponsors of the project, which are Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX),MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited, TOKYO
ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC., WIND-SMILE Co., Ltd. (WS), and Nippon Paper Lumber Co., Ltd. (hereinafter“the six sponsors”) announced that the Abashiri Biomass 2nd Power Plant commenced its commercial
operation today.
This project is based on the Abashiri Biomass 2nd & 3rd Power Plants (hereinafter “the plants”), which havean output capacity of 9,900kW for each (total of 19,800kW). The plants use 100% domestic wood chips madefrom woods in Hokkaido as fuel and sell approximately 140 million kWh of electricity per year for Hokkaido
Electric Power Network, Inc. by the FIT system.
With the start of construction in September 2020 and commissioning from May in this year, the 2nd plantcommenced its commercial operation today. The 3rd plant has been in construction and aims to commence its
commercial operation in February 2023.
Then, the six sponsors, which are highly interested in carbon-neutral business such as the development of
renewable energy power generation and the contribution to local economy, participate in the project byinvesting in the SPCs. The six sponsors support the SPCs’ works and have been entrusted with the specificworks in the project from the SPCs.
The outline of the agreement is as below. In addition, please refer to the appendix for the outline of thepower plants and the SPCs.
The SPCs and the six sponsors will contribute to increase the power generation from renewable energy
systems and to develop the local economy, with the understanding and support from local stakeholders.
<Appendix> Outline of the Project (as of October 27, 2022)<Reference> Map and Photos (as of October, 2022)
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<Appendix> Outline of the Project (as of October 27, 2022)
1. Outline of the Power Plants
NameAbashiri Biomass 2nd Power Plant/ Abashiri Biomass 3rd Power Plant
Location

4-3 (2nd Plant)/4-1 (3rd Plant), Notoro-minato town, Abashiri City, Hokkaido

Land Area

2nd Plant: 23,743m3 / 3rd Plant: 23,162m3

Power Generation
SystemFuelSteam power

Output Capacity

2nd Plant/3rd Plant each: 9,900kW (total of 19,800kW)

Annual Amount ofElectricity Sales
Offtaker

Approximately 140 million kWh(Equivalent to annual electricity consumption of approximately 47,000 households)
Hokkaido Electric Power Network, Inc.

Power Sales
Unit Price
Start ofConstruction
Operation
Commencement

Fixed price by FIT for 20 years, approx. 30JPY/kWh of weighted average(Unutilized Wood 32JPY/kWh: approx. 75%, General Wood 24JPY/kWh: approx. 25%)

Operator
EPC
Asset Management

Fuel Procurement
O&M
2. Outline of SPCs
Company Name
Head Office
Representative
EmployeeSponsors(Investment Ratio)

100% domestic wood chips made from woods in Hokkaido: 100%

2nd Plant: September 2020 / 3rd Plant: May 2021
2nd Plant: September 2022 / 3rd Plant: February 2023 (Planned)
2nd Plant: Abashiri Biomass Power 2 LLC.
3rd Plant: Abashiri Biomass Power 3 LLC.
WIND-SMILE Co., Ltd.
Japex Green Energy Co., Ltd (100% subsidiary of JAPEX)TOKYO ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC. (in charge of the performance managementwork)
Nippon Paper Lumber Co., Ltd., WIND-SMILE Co., Ltd.
WOOD SMILE LLC (100% subsidiary of WS)

2nd Plant: Abashiri Biomass Power 2 LLC.
3rd Plant: Abashiri Biomass Power 3 LLC.
4-3-10, Notoro-minato town, Abashiri City, Hokkaido
Representative Partner: Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
Job Executer: ISHII Yoshitaka, Representative Director, Executive Vice President
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX)MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited
TOKYO ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC.
WIND-SMILE Co., Ltd. (WS)
Nippon Paper Lumber Co., Ltd.

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33.4%
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5.1%
0.7%

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Map around the Power Plants

Notoro Industry Complex

Photos of the Location (as of October 2022)(2nd power plant)(3rd power plant)(Bird View of the Location)
2nd Power Plant

3rd Power Plant###3/3