Okutataragi is a 1,932MW hydro power project. It is located on Tataragigawa, Ichikawa river/basin in Hyogo, Japan. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1974.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	1,932	1,932	–	Active	Hyogo, Japan

Description

The project is currently owned by The Kansai Electric Power.

Okutataragi is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project is 388m.

The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 370MW nameplate capacity.

The project has 4 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 640 MVA.

The project has 2 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 800 MVA.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1974.

Contractors Involved

Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of pump turbines, each with 310MW nameplate capacity.

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