Day 1 [ Monday, 15 May 2017 ] |
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08:00
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Pre-Conference Workshop 1
Experience in Large Scale Co-Firing & with Various Biomass Types
(09:00 – 17:00 hrs.)
Biomass co-firing expert speakers from Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) |
Workshop Agenda
09:00 |
Workshop Registration & Morning Coffee |
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09:30 |
EU/Dutch Biomass Co-Firing Policies: Driver, Implementation, Policy Shift, Future Outlook, etc |
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• Outset: Strategic policy framework for biomass co-firing; Company RE ambitions, • The Beginning: timeline of implementation, operations • Mid-way: feedstock diversification; revisions of hardware; new technologies; stop of subsidies; • Current situation: Co-firing revitalized; • The Future: Black pellets; biorefinery |
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10:00 |
Insights for Japanese Policy Makers & Utilities |
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11:00 |
ECN’s Joint Experience with SIX Trialled & Tested Co-Firing Strategies: Insights from Experience, Dos & Don’ts, etc |
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• Transport: taking in of the biomass/ logistics/ trader insights? • Handling+ storage on-site • Grinding/milling + feeding • Challenges in combustion processes: slagging, fouling, emissions • Combustion optimization • Post Combustion Processes (Gas Treatment, Emissions & etc) • Health, Safety & Security |
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12:30 |
Lunch Reception & Refreshments |
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13:30 |
Co-Firing Experience in Smart Blending & Biomass Feedstock Diversification |
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• Residues (PKS, EFB, etc), Wood Pellet, Wood Chip, Black Pellet |
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15:30 |
New Developments |
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• Gasification/Indirect Co-Firing • Update on Black Pellet market developments |
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16:45 |
Conclusion & Final Discussion |
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17:00 |
End of Workshop |
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Dr. Mariusz K Cieplik, Senior Scientist Specialist/Innovation Manager Bio Energy
TNO
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Pre-Conference Workshop 2
From Residues to Plantations: Changes in Biomass Supply & Sourcing
to Meet the North Asian Demand
(09:00 – 17:00 hrs.)
Regional biomass & forestry management expert speakers from Indufor, New Forest Asset Management, Global Forest Partners, Futuremetrics, Ata Marie, Renewable Energy Institute & ECN. |
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09:00
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Workshop Registration
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09:30
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Introduction – From Residues to Plantation: Securing Biomass Resources
Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions
Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd
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Introduction – From Residues to Plantation: Securing Biomass Resources
Mr. Tony Wood, Senior Forestry Experts
Ata Marie Group Ltd
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09:45
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Dedicated Biomass Plantations: The Current Landscape
Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions
Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd
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10:15
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Coffee Refreshment & Discussion
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10:30
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Choosing Your Biomass: Options in Wood & Non-Wood Short Rotation Crops
Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions
Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd
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11:10
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Managing the Biomass Plantation: Asset Management & Operational Considerations
Mr. Tony Wood, Senior Forestry Experts
Ata Marie Group Ltd
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11:50
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Sustainability & Certification of Biomass Based products
Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher
Renewable Energy Institute
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Dr. William Strauss, President & Founder
FutureMetrics, LLC
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13:00
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Lunch Reception & Refreshments
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14:00
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Investment Options for Dedicated Energy Biomass Plantations
Mr. David Gardner, Director of Asian & African Investments
Global Forest Partners LP
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Mr. Michael Barbara, Associate Director, Investments
New Forests Timber Products Pty Ltd
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15:15
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What about the Buyer? User Perspectives & Matching Biomass with Specific Energy Configuration
Mr. Michiel Carbo, Project Manager - biosyngas, bioSNG and BECCS
TNO
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16:00
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Panel Discussion
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16:30
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Final Discussion & End of Workshop
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Day 2 [ Tuesday, 16 May 2017 ] |
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08:00
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Registration and Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome & Remarks
Mr. Oliver Mauss, Managing Director
Asia Resource Partners Pte. Ltd.
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09:10
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Growth of Japan’s Biomass Demand & Import Outlook
Mr. Yoshinobu Kusano, General Manager, Fuel Procurement, Biomass / Executive Advisor
Sumitomo Corporation
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09:45
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Updates on South Korea's Biomass Power Sector & Demand/Import Requirement
Mr. Marco, Seung Hwan Kim, General Manager - Buio Power Business Division
Hanyang Corporation
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10:15
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Recent Development of Japanese Law regarding Biomass Power Project
Mr. Kiyoshi Honda, Partner
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
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10:45
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Networking Refreshments @ Biomass Pellet Trade & Power Exhibition
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11:30
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Challenges & Opportunities for Biomass Heating in China
Mr. Weiquan Wang, Vice Secretary General
China Renewable Energy Industry Association
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12:00
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China & Taiwan: Emergent New Markets in North Asian Biomass Trade
Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions
Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd
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12:30
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Discussion followed Networking Luncheon Reception
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14:00
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Afternoon's Chairman
Mr. Matt Bovelander, Senior Consultant Bio Solutions
Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd
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14:10
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Growth of Biomass Power Capacity in the Asia-Pacific Region & Corresponding Demand Expansion for Biomass
- Power projects in the pipeline – focus on South Korea, Japan & China
- Subsidies & incentives driving growth in the region
- What will the new projects mean for wood pellet & other biomass demand in the region?
Ms. Rachael Levinson, Acting Editor, Biomass Markets
Argus Media Ltd
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14:40
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Sustainability Requirement & Cost Efficiency of Oil Palm Biomass (PKS, EFB, Palm Pellets & etc) for Biomass Power
Mr. Michael Sew, Secretary-General
Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation (MBIC)
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Sustainability Requirement & Cost Efficiency of Oil Palm Biomass (PKS, EFB, Palm Pellets & etc) for Biomass Power
Ms. Satomi Funahashi, Chief, Energy & Environment, Osaka Marketing Div.
Fuji Keizai Co.
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15:10
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Networking Refreshments @ Biomass Pellet Trade & Power Exhibition
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15:45
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Japanese Biomass Demand Shift – Analysis of Increasing Japanese Biomass Demand, Requirement for a Multiple Feedstock Strategy & Solutions Required to Increase Supply Stability
Mr. Oliver Mauss, Managing Director
Asia Resource Partners Pte. Ltd.
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16:15
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Panel: Oil Palm Biomass Markets in SE Asia - Supply Competitiveness to North Asia
Mr. Allan Yek, Managing Director
Fuji Biomass Energy Sdn. Bhd.
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Mr. Oliver Mauss, Managing Director
Asia Resource Partners Pte. Ltd.
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Mr. Tony Wood, Senior Forestry Experts
Ata Marie Group Ltd
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17:00
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Pre-Cocktail Sponsor's Address - Sustainability & Transparency Key to Long-Term Biomass Adoption
Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer
Enviva
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17:20
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Discussion followed by End of Day 1
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17:30
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Networking Cocktail Reception @ Biomass Pellets Trade & Power Exhibition
Sponsored by
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Day 3 [ Wednesday, 17 May 2017 ] |
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08:00
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Breakfast Talk
The US Wood Pellet Supply Chain: Secure, Sustainable & Accessible
Learn more about the US wood pellet supply chain, including feedstock availability, sustainability, and export infrastructure from the major players in US production. The leading US pellet producers and exporters will discuss the current market and future opportunities for sourcing a secure supply of pellets from the US.
Panel of speakers from US Industrial Pellet Association
Hosted and Sponsored by
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Mr. Seth Ginther, Executive Director
US Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA)
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Dr. Takanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher
Renewable Energy Institute
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09:05
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IPP Biomass Power Operation in Japan – eRex’s Experience with Current Operation & Biomass Requirements
Mr. Daichi Kamite, General Manager, Head of Corporate Planning
eRex Co. Ltd.
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09:35
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Various Biomass Utilization Technologies
- Development & future perspective on IHI Biomass Gasification technology
- Actual project introduction on IHI Biomass combustion technology (Kagoshima’s Project)
Mr. Shuzo Watanabe, General Manager, Gasification Technology
IHI Corporation
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10:00
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Mass-Yield Loss & Heating Value Uplift during Steam Explosion Treatment of Hard Wood
Mr. Peter Bjorklund, Senior Process Engineer
Valmet AB
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10:30
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Networking Refreshments @ Biomass Pellet Trade & Power Exhibition
Sponsored by
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11:10
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Thai Wood Pellet Market Update & Supply Outlook for North Asia
- Thailand wood pellets situation: Past & Present
- Thailand can be one of the big player on the market for North Asia
- Market Expectation from North Asia for Thai wood pellet
Mr. Kitti Chulasamaya, CEO
BioPellets Thailand Co Ltd
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11:40
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Pathways for the US to Provide Secure, Sustainable Supply of Pellets to Asian Markets
- Overview of the US pellet market, including sustainability aspects, available wood fiber, current market demands, and export capacity
- Discussion on long-term contracts and securing a sustainable renewable fuel supply
Mr. Seth Ginther, Executive Director
US Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA)
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12:05
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Review of the Western Canadian Wood Pellet Supply Chain to Asia
- Identify main companies, their financial stability
- Review how fibre supply is obtained and delivered to the plant
- Plant operations
- Environmental and labour laws
- Transportation from plant to port using rail
- Review of port operations and capacity at each port
- Shipping - bulk and container
- Destinations
Mr. Scott Bax, Senior Vice-President, Operations
Drax
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12:40
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Networking Luncheon Reception
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14:00
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Afternoon's Chairman
Mr. Brodie Govan, Director
Voyage Power Ltd
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14:05
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Key Asian Trading Routes & Competing Pellet Pricing from North America, Russia & South East Asia
Mr. Brodie Govan, Director
Voyage Power Ltd
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14:30
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Global Wood Pellet Producers Panel
- Discover which regions have supplied the most pellets to Asia in 2016
- Insight into the pellet pricing from supply hubs in several continents
- Analysis of pellet pricing and projections for the year ahead
Moderated by:
Mr. Brodie Govan, Director
Voyage Power Ltd
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Mr. Thomas Meth, Co-Founder & Executive VP of Sales and Marketing
Enviva
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Mr. Vaughan Bassett, Senior Vice President, Biomass Sales & Logistics
Drax
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Mr. Raul Kirjanen, CEO
AS Graanul Invest
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Mr. Andy Bui, Vice President, International Business Director
An Viet Phat Energy Company Limited
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Mr. Ian Sandeman, Executive
Altus Renewables Limited
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15:30
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Final Discussion followed by End of Conference
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(Separately Bookable)
Post Conference Networking Dinner
(17:00 – 21:00 hrs.)
(Dress code – Casual)
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16:45
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Adjourn to Kirin Beer Village at Yokohama
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18:00
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BBQ Dinner & Drinks
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20:00
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End of Dinner, Depart for Hotel
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Day 4 [ Thursday, 18 May 2017 ] |
(Separately Bookable)
Site visit to Biomass Power Plants & Biomass Storage Facilities
in Nagoya & Handa, Aichi Prefecture
(07:00 - 18:30 hrs.) |
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07:00
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Registration at Tokyo Marriott Hotel Lobby
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07:10
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Depart for Shinagawa JR Station
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07:40
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Shinkansen Ride to Nagoya
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09:30
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Bus to Handa Red Brick Building (Presentations by Hosts from Gas & Power AND Summit Energy, followed by Q&A)
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12:30
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Lunch Reception (Japanese Lunch Set)
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13:30
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Bus Tour of the Region's Power Plants (from the outside) & Biomass Stockyard
View from the Bus Tour of Gas & Power & Summit Handa's Power Plant Facilities, Biomass Stockyard at Port of Kinuura and then to Chita Wan Bay for Macro View of the Region's Biomass Power Plants (Gas & Power, Summit Handa, Chubu Hekinan & Taketoyo)
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16:26
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Shinkansen Ride to Shinagawa JR
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18:10
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Bus Transport From Shinagawa JR Station to Tokyo Marriott
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18:30
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Arrive at Tokyo Marriott; End of Site Visit
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