Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:EPWDF) Short Interest Up 227.3% in April

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:EPWDF) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 505,909 shares, an increase of 227.3% from the April 15th total of 154,563 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Electric Power Development Stock Performance

EPWDF remained flat at $15.39 during trading on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.39. Electric Power Development has a fifty-two week low of $14.60 and a fifty-two week high of $16.49.

Electric Power Development Company Profile

Electric Power Development Co, Ltd., commonly known as J-POWER, is a Japan-based independent power producer engaged primarily in the generation and sale of electricity. The company operates a diversified portfolio of thermal, hydroelectric, nuclear and renewable energy facilities, providing baseload and peak power to utilities and industrial customers. Its thermal power stations utilize coal, natural gas and oil, while its hydroelectric plants draw on river systems across Japan. In addition to conventional generation, J-POWER has expanded into wind, geothermal and biomass projects to support the transition to a lower-carbon energy mix.

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, J-POWER has grown from a domestic power generator into a global energy developer.