Hitotsuze is an 180MW hydro power project. It is located on Hitotsuze, Itaya, Tsurusedani river/basin in Miyazaki, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1960 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1963.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 180 180 Active Miyazaki, Japan

Description

The project is currently owned by Kyushu Electric Power.

Hitotsuze is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 261.3 million cubic meter.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1960 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1963.

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Contractors Involved

Toshiba was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 94MW nameplate capacity.

Methodology

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