First geothermal plant in 15 years to come online in Japan
Worker at Japanese geothermal power plant, snapshot from AlJazeera Video (source: AlJazeera/ YouTube)
Alexander Richter
20 Mar 2014
The first geothermal power plant in 15 years is expected to come online in April 2014 on the island of Kyushu. The project is a small scale 5 MW project that could be a sign of geothermal kicking off in the country.
In a promising step for the country’s geothermal energy sector, Chuo Electric Power Company of Japan is set to open the nation’s first geothermal power plant in 15 years. ThinkGeoEnergy reported on the plant before.
The project is located on Kyushu Island, in Kumamoto Prefecture.
“Chou Electric has set up a separate company, dedicated to geothermal power generation, and has plans to open an additional five plants over the next five years. The project has generated a considerable amount of interest, opening up opportunities for similar projects.
The Kyushu project has given birth to geothermal projects from northernmost Hokkaido to southern Kyushu.”
Source: Digital Journal
