Shingo 1 and 2 hydro power station— 38.8 MW Hydroelectric
Shingo 1 and 2 hydro power station is a 38.8 MW hydroelectric facility in Japan, operated by 東北電力株式会社 since 1984. Ranked #73 of 90 hydro plants in Japan. Its 38.8 MW represents 0.1% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Shingo 1 and 2 49.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shimogo (1,000 MW, Hydro) and Daini Numazawa (460 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Niigata Prefecture, approximately 90 km southwest of Niigata City.
42 years old
Japan, Asia
- 295. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #15,454 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,541 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tohoku Electric Power operates 8 plants totalling 12,812 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 16,478 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shingo 1 and 2 hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 136 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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