World Power Plants

Takisato57 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Takisato is a 57 MW hydroelectric power plant in Japan, operated by HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC. Commissioned in 1999, it contributes to the region's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #65 of 90 hydro plants in Japan, Takisato represents 0.14% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Takisato 33.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Naie power station (350 MW, Coal), Sunagawa Daini power station (250 MW, Coal), and Nokanan (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hokkaido, approximately 100 km from Sapporo.

Capacity
57 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
Location
43.4437°, 142.2883°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 258. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,026 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC operates 8 plants totalling 322 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 1,290 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nokanan (7.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Hokkaido

Location

Coordinates:: 43.443700, 142.288300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Takisato is a hydro power plant producing approximately 200 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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