Uryu is a 51 MW hydro power plant in Japan, operated by Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc since 1972. Ranked #66 of 90 hydro plants in Japan. Its 51 MW represents 0.13% of Japan's 40,101 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Uryu 37.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Sodegaura (3600 MW, Gas), Chiba (2880 MW, Gas), and Goi (1886 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Chiba Prefecture, approximately 50 km east of Tokyo.
54 years old
Japan, Asia
- 262. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #12,983 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,148 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
54 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC operates 8 plants totalling 322 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 45,368 MW combined
Source: Hokkaido
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Uryu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 179 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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