The TRE Group operates six woody biomass power plants primarily fueled by unused forest materials such as thinned wood from the bountiful forests of the Tohoku region and construction waste (waste wood) generated in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The electricity generated is supplied to local elementary and junior high schools through the Group’s electricity retailers to achieve “local production for local consumption.” We use the residual heat from power generation to cultivate sweet tomatoes and wood ear mushrooms. We also ventured into the forestry field to build a framework for stable fuel procurement and contribute to the regeneration and revitalization of Japan's forestry industry.

Business Environment

• Increasing societal momentum toward decarbonization and growing demand for renewable energy
• Growing demand for sound forest management that contributes to the enhancement of Japan’s national resilience

TRE’s Strengths

• We have built an integrated framework in Japan for procuring unused forest resources as fuel for power generation, manufacturing wood chips, and generating and retailing electric power.
• We have established a stable fuel procurement framework through close collaboration with local forestry cooperatives and material producers.
• As forest operators, we work with local forestry cooperatives to conduct sound management of the Group-owned forests from afforestation through to logging. We ensure sustainable forest management that preserves biodiversity.
• We maintain strong trust relationships with local municipalities based on “local production for local consumption” of electricity.
• We accumulate know-how and further our expertise in woody biomass power generation.