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Otake12.5 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

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.

Capacity
12.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO
Location
33.1217°, 131.1902°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 448. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #22,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #185 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO operates 6 plants totalling 330 MW

Regional density

78 plants within 100 km, 19,855 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hatchobaru Otake (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.121700, 131.190200
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Carbon Footprint

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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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