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Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Plant110 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
九州電力株式会社
Location
33.1052°, 131.1874°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 232. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #39 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Kyushu Electric Power operates 20 plants totalling 25,114 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 19,175 MW combined

Nearest plant: Otake (1.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 33.105173, 131.187360
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 771 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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