World Power Plants

Uryu51 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
51 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
Location
35.3478°, 140.3739°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

HOKKAIDO ELECTRIC POWER CO INC operates 8 plants totalling 322 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 45,368 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sekiyatsu A (20.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Hokkaido

Location

Coordinates:: 35.347800, 140.373900
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Carbon Footprint

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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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