Benefits of geothermal power eyed in Japan
Benefits of geothermal power eyed in Japan
Shigeyuki Koide / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
Geothermal energy, which is generated from the Earth's internal heat, is again attracting attention in Japan and elsewhere. An advisory panel to the economy, trade and industry minister in Japan that has been studying energy resources last month compiled a report calling for an expansion in the use of geothermal power.
Following a number of oil shocks, geothermal power generation rapidly grew in importance in Japan. By the mid-1990s, facilities capable of generating up to 530,000 kilowatts in geothermal power were built at 18 locations, mainly in the Kyushu and Tohoku regions. But as circumstances changed, such as a fall in crude oil prices, the focus on geothermal power decreased...
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Shigeyuki Koide / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
Geothermal energy, which is generated from the Earth's internal heat, is again attracting attention in Japan and elsewhere. An advisory panel to the economy, trade and industry minister in Japan that has been studying energy resources last month compiled a report calling for an expansion in the use of geothermal power.
Following a number of oil shocks, geothermal power generation rapidly grew in importance in Japan. By the mid-1990s, facilities capable of generating up to 530,000 kilowatts in geothermal power were built at 18 locations, mainly in the Kyushu and Tohoku regions. But as circumstances changed, such as a fall in crude oil prices, the focus on geothermal power decreased...
Read the full article from here @ Daily Yomiuri Online
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