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Monday, February 27, 2017

Japan: Liability Guarantee Allows 7 MW Iwate Geothermal Power to Proceed

Mitsui : Selection of Geothermal Project in the Matsuo-Hachimantai Area of Iwate Prefecture for Liability Guarantee (News Release)


Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is engaged in a geothermal resource exploration project in the Matsuo-Hachimantai area of Iwate Prefecture through Iwate Geothermal Power Co., Ltd., in which Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. holds a 28.86% stake. This project has now been selected for a liability guarantee by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), which covers finance raised for future development activities.

As a result of this decision, Mitsui will proceed with this project toward the commercialization of a 7 MW geothermal power generation scheme in collaboration with the other shareholders of Iwate Geothermal.