Iwate Chinetsu KK (Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture) built a geothermal power plant with a rated output of 7.499 MW in Matsuo-hachimantai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and started operation of the plant Jan 29, 2019.
This is the first time in 22 years that a geothermal power plant with an output higher than 7 MW has begun operation in Japan.
Electricity generated at the plant is sold to Tohoku-Electric Power Co Inc at a price of ¥40/kWh based on the feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme. JFE Engineering Corp provided construction services for the plant.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Friday, March 3, 2017 - Japan: More Details of Guarantee of Liabilities for Iwate Geothermal Power Project
- Monday, February 27, 2017 - Japan: Liability Guarantee Allows 7 MW Iwate Geothermal Power to Proceed
- Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Japan: JOGMEC to Invest in 7 MW Iwate Geothermal Exploration Project
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Japan: JFE Venture Starts Geothermal Test Drilling in Northern Japan
