Yahagi No.1 is a 61 MW hydro power plant in Japan, operated by Chubu. Commissioned in 1966, it contributes to Japan's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #63 of 90 hydro plants in Japan. Its 61 MW represents 0.15% of Japan's total hydro capacity of 40,101 MW. The largest hydro plant in Japan is Okutataragi at 1,932 MW, making Yahagi No.1 31.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hekinan power station (4,100 MW, Coal), 碧南火力発電所 (4,100 MW, Coal), and Hekinan Thermal Power Station (4,100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Aichi Prefecture, approximately 200 km east of Nagoya.
27 years old
Japan, Asia
- 255. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #12,229 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,923 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Japan
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Chubu operates 18 plants totalling 26,400 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 60,324 MW combined
Source: Chubu Electric Power Company
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yahagi No.1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 214 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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