Ten companies kicking off study on potentially largest project in Japan
Mount Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan (source: flickr/ contri, creative commons)
Alexander Richter
20 Sep 2013
A group of 10 companies is about to start a study program for potentially the largest geothermal plant in Japan at Mount Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture.
Local news from Japan report that a group of ten companies, among them Idemitsu Kosan Co. and Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. are about to start a study program for potentially the largest geothermal power plant in Japan.
The group plans to develop a geothermal project of up to 270 MW in power generation capacity in a national park in Fukushima Prefecture. The project is seeing support from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry through subsidies for the study.
With a potential of up to 23,000 MW in geothermal power generation capacity, there are hopes geothermal could help Japan replace nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster.
The group of companies plan a study in an area of 80 square kilometers around Mount Bandai in Fukishima within the next twelve months. Test drilling, environmental impact assessments and construction are expected to take 10 years.”
Source: Japan Times
