In a promising step for the country’s geothermal energy sector, Chuo Electric Power Company of Japan is set to open the nation’s first geothermal power plant in 15 years. ThinkGeoEnergy reported on the plant before.
The project is located on Kyushu Island, in Kumamoto Prefecture.
“Chou Electric has set up a separate company, dedicated to geothermal power generation, and has plans to open an additional five plants over the next five years. The project has generated a considerable amount of interest, opening up opportunities for similar projects.
The Kyushu project has given birth to geothermal projects from northernmost Hokkaido to southern Kyushu.”
Source: Digital Journal
