Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Plant is a 110 MW geothermal facility in Japan, operated by 九州電力株式会社 since 1990. Ranked #1 of 16 geothermal plants in Japan. Its 110 MW represents 14.54% of Japan's total geothermal capacity of 756 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Japan is also Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Plant at 110 MW, making it equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include 八丁原地熱発電所 (110 MW, Geothermal), Hatchobaru Otake (110 MW, Geothermal), and Ozu A (45 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 40 km from Kumamoto City.
36 years old
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Geothermal power generation harnesses the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source exploits the thermal energy stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through geothermal power plants. These plants typically utilize steam or hot water from geothermal reservoirs to drive turbines that generate electricity. The process begins by drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, often located in tectonically active regions, where the temperature gradient is favorable for energy extraction. The steam or hot water extracted is then channeled to turbines, converting thermal energy into mechanical energy, which is subsequently transformed into electrical energy by generators.
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