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Construction completed for Oguni geothermal power plant, Kumamoto, Japan

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Another geothermal power plant has been completed in Japan, this time in the town of Oguni in the Aso District of Kumamoto Prefecture. The 5-MW Oguni Machiokoshi geothermal power plant will soon start supplying the electricity needed by about 8000 households in a rural area theat is well-known for its hot springs.

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Tauhara geothermal power plant, New Zealand starts full capacity operations

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The 174-MW Tauhara geothermal power plant by Contact Energy in New Zealand has officially been opened, a culmination of three and a half years of construction and an investment of $924 million. At the full 174-MW capacity, the Tauhara geothermal power station can supply electricity to 200,000 homes in New Zealand.

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APRI to augment Makban geothermal power plant with battery storage

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(APRI) has signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co. This project will provide battery storage for APRI’s Makban geothermal power plant, allowing it to support the power grid during periods of peak demand and power disruption.

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Kyushu to build 5-MW Kirishima geothermal power plant in Kagoshima, Japan

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Kyushu Electric Power , thru subsidiary Kyuden Mirai Energy, has announced that it will build a 4990-kW geothermal power plant in Kirishima City in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Construction will begin by September this year and the power plant is expected to start commercial operations by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

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Appi geothermal power plant in Iwate, Japan starts commercial operations

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MW Appi Geothermal Power Plant in the Hachimantai region of Iwate Prefecture, Japan has officially started commercial operations. The construction of the power plant has been underway since August 2019. The power plant uses a single-flash turbine.

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JOGMEC announces subsidies for six geothermal power projects in Japan

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The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has announced the list of six geothermal power projects that have been selected for the 2024 Geothermal Resource Survey Subsidy Program. Three of the six projects are new, while the other three are continuation of previously funded ongoing projects.

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Construction starts on Waita No. 2 geothermal power plant, Kumamoto, Japan

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Japanese geothermal power developer and operator Furusato Thermal Power has announced the start of the construction for the 4995-kW Waita No.2 2 Geothermal Power Plant in the town of Oguni in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. 1 geothermal power plant which started operations in 2015.