Hoheiko is a 50 MW hydroelectric power plant in Japan, operated by HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC and commissioned in 1972. Ranked #67 of 90 hydro plants in Japan, Hoheiko's capacity represents 0.12% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Hoheiko 38.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Date Power Station (700 MW, Coal) and Jozankei (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hokkaido, approximately 60 km from Sapporo.
54 years old
Japan, Asia
- 263. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
54 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC operates 8 plants totalling 322 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 9,875 MW combined
Source: Hokkaido
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hoheiko is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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