Hydro capacity accounted for 16.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,387GW. This is expected to contribute 11.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,557GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 3.66% is in Japan. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in Japan, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.

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1. Kannagawa

The Kannagawa is a 2,820MW hydro power project located in Nagano, Japan. It is being developed by Tokyo Electric Power Co. The project is currently in partially active stage. The project is owned by Tokyo Electric Power Co. Buy the profile here.

2. Kazunogawa

Kazunogawa is a 1,648MW hydro power project in Yamanashi, Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Co is developing this project. The project is currently in partially active stage. It is owned by Tokyo Electric Power Co. Buy the profile here.

3. Kyogoku

The 600MW Kyogoku is located in Hokkaido, Japan. It is owned by Hokkaido Electric Power. The hydro project is currently in partially active stage. Hokkaido Electric Power is developing this project. Buy the profile here.

4. Shintoku

The Shintoku is a 23.10MW hydro power project. It is planned in Hokkaido, Japan. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Hokkaido Electric Power. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2027. Hokkaido Electric Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.

5. Jikumaru

The 12.50MW hydro project, Jikumaru is expected to get commissioned by 1920. It is being developed by Kyushu Electric Power. The project is currently in under rehabilitation & modernization stage. Kyushu Electric Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.