The Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant (Japanese: 澄川地熱発電所) is a geothermal power plant in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
| Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant | |
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| Official name | 澄川地熱発電所 |
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| Location | Kazuno, Akita, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°58′53.4″N 140°46′54.8″E / 39.981500°N 140.781889°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1993 |
| Commission date | 1995 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 50 MW |
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History
editIn 1981, Mitsubishi Metal Corporation began to conduct site survey of geothermal energy potential within the area. In 1990, a production test was performed to produce steam to generate power. The construction of the power plant then began in 1993. It was then commissioned in 1995.[1]
Technical specifications
editThe power plant has an installed generation capacity of 50 MW.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hachimantai Geothermal Development". Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Bringing the Earth's bounty to people in Japan—a volcanic country". Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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