The company, will dig a well in an area near Musadake volcano in the town of Shibetsu to study underground temperature distribution and other subjects.
If the location proves promising, JAPEX will build a 15,000-kilowatt geothermal power plant there, aiming to start its operations in or around 2023.
The company estimates the total costs for the feasibility study at about 2 billion yen.
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