- CEO
- Kingo Hayashi
- Full Time Employees
- 28,374
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- Address
- 1 Higashi-shincho Nagoya Japan 461-8680
- IPO Date
- Apr 17, 2014
- Business
- Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (CHUEF) engages primarily in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Japan. The company produces power from thermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, and renewable sources, including solar and wind; it supplies electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Chubu region; and offers energy-related services such as gas supply, telecommunications, and information technology solutions. Chubu Electric operates through segments including power generation and sales, construction, real estate, and overseas ventures, targeting markets in central Japan and select international locations. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, the company maintains subsidiaries focused on power plant construction, fuel procurement, and renewable energy development. In recent developments, Chubu Electric has advanced its decarbonization efforts through new partnerships for hydrogen and ammonia power generation projects; expanded renewable capacity with solar farm launches and offshore wind initiatives in 2024; and pursued strategic acquisitions in energy storage technologies to support grid stability amid Japan's energy transition.