Oshirakawa is a 59 MW hydro power plant in Japan, commissioned in 1963. Ranked #64 of 90 hydro plants in Japan, Oshirakawa's 59 MW represents 0.15% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Oshirakawa 32.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Okumino (1,500 MW, Hydro), Mazegawa Daiichi (288 MW, Hydro), and Tedorigawa Daiichi (250 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Toyama Prefecture, approximately 200 km from Kanazawa.
63 years old
Japan, Asia
- 257. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #12,518 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Japan
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 13,745 MW combined
Source: Suiryoku
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oshirakawa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 207 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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