Otake is a 12.5 MW geothermal power plant in Japan, operated by KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO since 1967. Ranked #14 of 16 geothermal plants in Japan. Its 12.5 MW represents 1.65% of Japan's 756 MW total geothermal capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Japan is 八丁原地熱発電所 at 110 MW, making Otake 8.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 八丁原地熱発電所 (110 MW, Geothermal), Hatchobaru Geothermal Power Plant (110 MW, Geothermal), and Hatchobaru Otake (110 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Kumamoto City.
59 years old
Japan, Asia
- 448. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #22,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #185 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
59 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO operates 6 plants totalling 330 MW
78 plants within 100 km, 19,855 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Otake is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 88 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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