Ogiri is a 35 MW geothermal power plant in Japan, operated by Kyushu Electric Power Co since 1996. Ranked #8 of 16 geothermal plants in Japan, Ogiri's 35 MW accounts for 4.63% of Japan's total geothermal capacity of 756 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Japan is 八丁原地熱発電所 at 110 MW, making Ogiri 3.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kirishima (41.3 MW, Solar), Yusui (32.3 MW, Solar), and Hioki (29 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kagoshima Prefecture, approximately 70 km from Kumamoto.
30 years old
Japan, Asia
- 301. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #15,822 worldwide by installed capacity
- #106 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
30 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO operates 6 plants totalling 330 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 12,343 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ogiri is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 245 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
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