| Contract area (block) | Project status | Venture company (established) | Investor | Generation capacity | Power generation capacity for INPEX's shere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katatsumuri Yama Power Plant | Under construction | INPEX GEOTHERMAL, LTD. (May 26, 2021) |
|
14.990MW | 6.4 MW |
Project History
| 2011 | Feasibility study commences in Oyasu area, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture |
|---|---|
| June 2022 | Decision to transition to (geothermal power plant) construction phase |
| March 2023 | Designated as important power development site |
| March 2027 | Scheduled to commence commercial operations |
Through INPEX Geothermal, LTD., INPEX is a participant in a geothermal power generation project to construct the Katatsumuri Yama Power Plant in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture with plans to commence operations in March 2027. Construction of the geothermal power plant will be overseen by Oyasu Geothermal Co., Ltd., a joint venture between INPEX Geothermal, Idemitsu Kosan and TEPCO Renewable Power. On March 31, 2023, the Katatsumuri Yama Power Plant became Japan's first geothermal power generation plant to be designated as an "Important Power Development Site*.
*
This designation is granted by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to power development sites identified as particularly important for the national government to promote. It is aimed at facilitating local consensus building and streamlining the approval process involving relevant government agencies.
