Okukiyotsu is a 1,600MW hydro power project. It is located on Tashiro river/basin in Niigata, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1972 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 1,600 | 1,600 | – | Active | Niigata, Japan | Electric Power Development |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by Electric Power Development.
Okukiyotsu is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 13.5 million cubic meter.
The Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu Unit 1) has 1 electric generator installed at the site. The generator capacity is 308 MVA.
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1972 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
Contractors Involved
Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu 1) is equipped with Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 260MW nameplate capacity.
Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu Unit 1) is equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 308MW nameplate capacity.
Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu Unit 2) is equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 310MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro supplied 4 electric generators for the Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu 1). The generator capacity is 280 MVA.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 1 electric generator for the Okukiyotsu (Okukiyotsu Unit 2). The generator capacity is 345 MVA.
About Electric Power Development
Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-Power) is a wholesale electric utility that supplies hydroelectric and thermal power. It owns and operates a network of hydroelectric, thermal, wind and geothermal power plants. The company provides electricity and transmission services to major electric power companies in Japan. It constructs and operates power transmission and transforming facilities. J-Power’s other activities comprises environmental, telecommunications, overseas generation investment, consulting, selling of coal and resource management. The company owns and operates power generation facilities in several countries including Thailand, the US and China. J-Power is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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