World Power Plants

Saku power station27.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Saku power station is a 27.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Japan, operated by 東京電力リニューアブルパワー since 1937. Ranked #80 of 90 hydro plants in Japan. Its 27.4 MW represents 0.07% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Saku 70 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tambara Dam (1200 MW, Hydro) and Okukiyotsu (1000 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nagano Prefecture, approximately 150 km northwest of Tokyo.

Capacity
27.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1937

89 years old

Owner
東京電力リニューアブルパワー
Location
36.5623°, 138.8150°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 339. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #17,345 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,989 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

89 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

TEPCO operates 7 plants totalling 2,058 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 17,926 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shinto - Softbank Solar Power Plant (14.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.562323, 138.815036
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saku power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 96 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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