Otozawa hydro power station— 41.2 MW Hydroelectric
Otozawa hydro power station is a 41.2 MW hydroelectric facility in Japan, operated by 関西電力 since its commissioning. Ranked #69 of 90 hydro plants in Japan, Otozawa contributes 0.1% to Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Otozawa 46.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin Takasegawa (1280 MW, Hydro) and Shin-Takasegawa Pumped Storage Station (1280 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Toyama Prefecture, approximately 150 km from the major city of Kanazawa.
16 years old
Japan, Asia
- 283. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #15,049 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,442 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
KEPCO (Kansai Electric Power) operates 8 plants totalling 2,656 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 10,556 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Otozawa hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 144 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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