Shiroyama Pumped Storage Power Station— 31 MW Hydroelectric
Shiroyama Pumped Storage Power Station is a 31 MW hydro power plant in Japan, operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government. It was commissioned in 1970. Ranked #75 of 90 hydro plants in Japan. Its 31 MW represents 0.08% of the country's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Shiroyama 62.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Isogo power station (1200 MW, Coal), Kazunogawa Pumped Storage Power Station (1200 MW, Hydro), and Minami Yokohama (1150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, approximately 30 km southwest of Tokyo.
Japan, Asia
- 314. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #16,324 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,789 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
Kanagawa Prefectural Enterprise Bureau operates 2 plants totalling 62 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 35,495 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kazunogawa Pumped Storage Power Station (30 km)
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shiroyama Pumped Storage Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 109 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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