Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) has submitted the Planning Stage Environmental Impact Assessment for the planned Takahinatayama geothermal power plant in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The EIA will be open for public viewing and comments from 6 March to 7 April 2025.

 

The proposed project site of the 15-MW Takahinatayama geothermal power plant in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

The 15-MW Takahinatayama geothermal power plant is proposed to be constructed in the city of Osaki in the Miyagi Prefecture. The facility is expected to be operational by 2032.

The project area is located within the Kurikoma Quasi-National Park. Thus, the company intends to consult with relevant agencies to ensure that the impact on the forest is kept to a minimum. The EIA document also details potential impact on wildlife and vegetation.

J-POWER currently operates three geothermal power plants in Japan – the 46-MW Wasabizawa power plant, the 14.9-MW Onikobe geothermal power plant (which was recently rehabilitated), and the 14.9-MW Appi geothermal power plant which started operations in March 2024.