Press Release
Signing of a Basic Agreement for the Development of the “Nakagiri Hydroelectric Power Station” ~A regular-water flow release station with a generation capacity of 360kW will be constructed~
March 25, 2021
C-Tech Corporation
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Chubu Electric Power Group member C-Tech Corporation (Headquarters: Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City; President: Ichiro Oogi; "C-Tech") and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Headquarters: Higashi-ku, Nagoya City; President: Kingo Hayashi; "Chubu Electric Power") have today signed a basic agreement concerning a hydroelectric power business using the Chubu Electric Power's Shimohara Dam facilities (Gero City, Gifu Prefecture).
As C-Tech will use Chubu Electric Power’s facilities in order to develop and operate the “Nakagiri Hydroelectric Power Station” on the right bank of Chubu Electric Power’s Shimohara dam, the basic agreement signed today defines the basic provisions on the scope of facility ownership and management as well as the management and administration of electricity generation operation.
The will be the third hydroelectric power station for C-Tech to develop after Akigami Hydroelectric Power Station and Sakore Hydroelectric Power Station. The company shall proceed with development work with safety as the top priority, while ensuring the understanding and cooperation of local communities and other stakeholders.
The Chubu Electric Power Group shall position renewable energy as one of its main power sources in order to improve its energy self-sufficiency rate and realize a carbon-free society, and will continue to actively work on renewable energy development with a target of developing 2 million kW or more by the year 2030.
【Plan overview】
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Name |
Nakagiri Hydroelectric Power Station |
|---|---|
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Location |
Nakagiri, Kanayama-cho, Gero-shi, Gifu Prefecture |
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Power output |
360kW |
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Estimated annual power output |
Approx. 2,370 MWh |
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Amount of reduced CO2 emissions |
Approximately 1,020 tons annually |
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Construction start date |
August 2021 |
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Scheduled start of operation |
August 2023 |
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Power station overview
The maintenance flow amount will be taken from the existing water intake opening on the right bank of the Shimohara dam, and channeled to the downstream side through the pipeline which will be newly constructed, and power will be generated using the water turbine/generator in the shaft. After power generation, the water will be discharged directly underneath the dam, as it is currently the case.
(Reference) List of Chubu Electric Power Group’s regular-water flow release stations (as of March 10, 2021)
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Developer |
Name |
Location |
Power output |
Operation start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chubu Electric Power |
Higashigouchi |
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City |
170kW |
February 2001 |
|
Shinkushihara |
Ena, Gifu Prefecture |
230kW |
Jun 2015 |
|
|
Atagi |
Gujo, Gifu Prefecture |
190kW |
July 2015 |
|
|
Nyukawa |
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture |
350kW |
Jun 2016 |
|
|
Shinokuizumi |
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City |
320kW |
March 2018 |
|
|
Ichishiro |
Kawanehoncho, Haibara, Shizuoka Prefecture |
160kW |
FY 2021(scheduled) |
|
|
Uchigatani |
Gujo, Gifu Prefecture |
720kW |
FY2025(scheduled) |
|
|
C-Tech |
Akigami |
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture |
290kW |
May 2016 |
|
Sakore |
Gero, Gifu Prefecture |
380kW |
September 2018 |
|
|
Nakagiri |
Gero, Gifu Prefecture |
360kW |
August 2023(scheduled) |