# Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant begins commercial operations in Akita, Japan

The 46,199 kW Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan, began commercial operations. Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions constructed the power generation system for owner Yuzawa Geothermal Power Generation Corporation. It is the fourth-largest geothermal plant in Japan and the first large-scale plant of its size to open in Japan in 23 years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-05-01
- Where: Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: 1 May 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 46,199 kW
- Products: geothermal power
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Yuzawa Geothermal Power Generation Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/39203.md)
- [Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/4554.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [global.toshiba](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/news/energy/2019/05/news-20190520-01.html), 2019-05-01: "Today marked the first day of commercial operations for Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant."

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