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Largest power plants in Japan by capacity

The biggest power plants in Japan ranked by installed capacity (MW). Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryMW
1FuttsuGasJapan5,334
2Higashi NiigataGasJapan4,810
3KawagoeGasJapan4,802
4OhiNuclearJapan4,710
5Fukushima DainaNuclearJapan4,400
6HironoOilJapan4,400
7KashimaOilJapan4,400
8Hekinan power stationCoalJapan4,100
9ChitaOilJapan3,966
10SodegauraGasJapan3,600
11GenkaiNuclearJapan3,478
12TakahamaNuclearJapan3,392
13AnegasakiOilJapan3,150
14Shin NagoyaGasJapan3,058
15YokohamaOilJapan3,016
16Himeji DainiGasJapan2,919
17ChibaGasJapan2,880
18Shin OitaGasJapan2,295
19YokosukaOilJapan2,274
20OnagawaNuclearJapan2,174
21J-POWER Tachibana-wan power stationCoalJapan2,100
22KainanOilJapan2,100
23IkataNuclearJapan2,022
24Haramachi power stationCoalJapan2,000
25Higashi OgishimaGasJapan2,000
26Hitachinaka power stationCoalJapan2,000
27Matsuura power stationCoalJapan2,000
28SakaikoGasJapan2,000
29Shinchi power stationCoalJapan2,000
30Sakai Port power stationGasJapan2,000
31Nakoso power stationCoalJapan1,975
32OkutataragiHydroJapan1,932
33AtsumiOilJapan1,900
34GoiGasJapan1,886
35GoboOilJapan1,800
36Maizuru power stationCoalJapan1,800
37NankoGasJapan1,800
38Noshiro power stationCoalJapan1,800
39Shin KokuraGasJapan1,800
40SendaiNuclearJapan1,780
41Chita DainiGasJapan1,708
42Matsuura Kyushu power stationCoalJapan1,700
43Toyama Shinko power stationCoalJapan1,664.7
44Tomato-atsuma power stationCoalJapan1,650
45YanaiGasJapan1,578
46KawasakiGasJapan1,500
47OkuminoHydroJapan1,500
48SakaideOilJapan1,500
49Kobe power stationCoalJapan1,400
50Reihoku power stationCoalJapan1,400
51AkitaOilJapan1,300
52Takehara power stationCoalJapan1,300
53OkawachiHydroJapan1,280
54Shin TakasegawaHydroJapan1,280
55Moka power plantGasJapan1,248.2
56AnanOilJapan1,245
57YokkaichiGasJapan1,245
58Ohgishima power stationGasJapan1,221.3
59OhgishimaGasJapan1,221
60OkuyoshinoHydroJapan1,206
61AkoOilJapan1,200
62Isogo power stationCoalJapan1,200
63MatanogawaHydroJapan1,200
64Nanao-Ohta Shinko power stationCoalJapan1,200
65OmarugawaHydroJapan1,200
66TamaharaHydroJapan1,200
67TamashimaOilJapan1,200
68Tanagawa DainiOilJapan1,200
69Tsuruga power stationCoalJapan1,200
70Nishi NagoyaOilJapan1,190
71Soma Port Gas power stationGasJapan1,180
72KimitsuGasJapan1,152.9
73Minami YokohamaGasJapan1,150
74ShinagawaGasJapan1,140
75AioiOilJapan1,125
76Shin ToyoneHydroJapan1,125
77Senboku Natural Gas power plantGasJapan1,109
78TaketoyoOilJapan1,070
79Soga power stationCoalJapan1,070
80ImaichiHydroJapan1,050
81OhiOilJapan1,050
82Shin Sendai thermal power stationGasJapan1,046
83BuzenOilJapan1,000
84Kashima KyodoGasJapan1,000
85Misumi power stationCoalJapan1,000
86OkukiyotsuHydroJapan1,000
87SendaiOilJapan1,000
88ShimogoHydroJapan1,000
89Shin Onoda power stationCoalJapan1,000
90Ichihara coal proposalCoalJapan1,000
91KEPCO Chiba power stationCoalJapan1,000
92Soma Kyodo power stationCoalJapan1,000
93ShiobaraHydroJapan900
94TobataGasJapan891.8
95Owase MitaOilJapan875
96Kyuden Sangyo Ainoura power plantOilJapan875
97Fukuyama Joint power stationGasJapan868
98Iwakuni Thermal power stationOilJapan850
99Kawasaki Natural Gas power stationGasJapan847.4
100Kawasaki CCGTGasJapan840
101MihamaNuclearJapan826
102ShimaneNuclearJapan820
103KazunogawaHydroJapan800
104Okuyahagi DainiHydroJapan780
105Niigata MinatoGasJapan700
106Sakata Kyodo power stationCoalJapan700
107Shikoku Tachibana-wan power stationCoalJapan700
108Shiriuchi power stationOilJapan700
109Kudamatsu Thermal power plantOilJapan700
110Date power stationOilJapan700
111NumapparaHydroJapan675
112Oita Thermal Power PlantGasJapan657
113Oita Co-operative power plantGasJapan657
114Kashima KitaOilJapan650
115Nanyo Complex power stationCoalJapan630
116AzumiHydroJapan623
117NabaraHydroJapan620
118Kurashiki Joint power stationGasJapan617
119HongawaHydroJapan615
120TenzanHydroJapan600
121KOBE STEEL KAKOGAWAOtherJapan594
122Shimonoseki power stationOtherJapan575
123Joetsu power stationGasJapan572
124Ishikariwan Shinko power stationGasJapan569.4
125T-Point 2 power stationGasJapan566
126OkutadamiHydroJapan560
127Sumitomo Metals Kashima power stationCoalJapan522
128Yoshinoura thermal power plantGasJapan502
129Mishima Mill (Taio)OilJapan500
130OhiraHydroJapan500
131Takasago power stationCoalJapan500
132KannagawaHydroJapan470
133Sendai Tohoku power stationGasJapan468
134KisenyamaHydroJapan466
135Daini NumazawaHydroJapan460
136Tokuyama East power stationCoalJapan445
137UBE Industries power stationCoalJapan442.9
138Kin power stationCoalJapan440
139Karita power stationOtherJapan435
140Saijo power stationCoalJapan406
141Chiba KawatetsuGasJapan400
142TagokuraHydroJapan400
143Onahama power stationCoalJapan400
144Hachinohe thermal power stationGasJapan394
145Tokuyama Central power stationCoalJapan372
146Daio Mishima Mill power stationCoalJapan356
147Ishikawa Uruma power stationOilJapan353
148IkeharaHydroJapan350
149SakumaHydroJapan350
150Oita IPP power stationCoalJapan330
151Gushikawa power stationCoalJapan312
152Ishikawa power stationCoalJapan312
153Shin NariwagawaHydroJapan303
154MIZUSHIMA AKCGasJapan301.3
155Niihama Nishi power stationCoalJapan300
156Hirohata Works power stationCoalJapan298
157Mazegawa DaiichiHydroJapan288
158Makiminato Thermal power plantOilJapan288
159Toyohashi Akemi power stationCoalJapan282
160Mizue Thermal power plantGasJapan276.5
161JFE KEIHIN WORKSOtherJapan270
162Nagoya power stationCoalJapan259
163Nyugawa power stationCoalJapan250
164Sunagawa Daini power stationCoalJapan250
165Tedorigawa DaiichiHydroJapan250
166Fukui Thermal power stationOilJapan250
167Toyama Thermal power stationOilJapan250
168Tomakomai power stationGasJapan250
169MidonoHydroJapan245
170NSC Muroran Works power stationCoalJapan245
171YagisawaHydroJapan240
172Tokyo Gas Yokosuka power stationGasJapan240
173YOKOHAMA WORKS KANAZAWAGasJapan239.1
174SetouchiSolarJapan235
175Omura power stationCoalJapan222
176NaganoHydroJapan220
177Ibaraki power plantGasJapan218.8
178UBE Power Center power stationCoalJapan216
179MiboroHydroJapan215
180MARIFU REFINERYOilJapan202.9
181NiikappuHydroJapan200
182TakamiHydroJapan200
183OtoriHydroJapan182
184ShinanogawaHydroJapan181
185Rinkai power stationGasJapan181
186HitotsuseHydroJapan180
187Miike power stationCoalJapan175
188OSAKA REFINERY POWEROtherJapan168.9
189Iwanuma Mill power stationCoalJapan165.8
190OITA REFINERYOtherJapan164.1
191IWAKUNI MILL NPIOilJapan159.1
192Niihama Kita thermal power stationGasJapan150
193Itoigawa power stationCoalJapan149
194Kamaishi Works power stationCoalJapan149
195Yawata Works power stationCoalJapan149
196Tokai Kyodo power stationCoalJapan149
197Funamachi power plantGasJapan149
198Onbetsu power stationOilJapan148
199WakayamaGasJapan147
200Kushiro Mill Npi power stationCoalJapan145
201Torishima Energy CenterGasJapan140.5
202Marusumi Paper Ohe Mill power stationOtherJapan132.5
203CHIBA CHISSOGasJapan127.7
204OJI TOMIOKA MILLOilJapan126
205Hachinohe TaiheiyoOilJapan125.2
206MITSUI CHEMICALS OMUTAOtherJapan122.4
207Kochi Cement Plant power stationCoalJapan122
208JozankeiHydroJapan120
209NPI SHIRAOI MILLOtherJapan119
210SENDAI REFINERYOtherJapan119
211Shin Nakasode power stationGasJapan112.4
212Kansai Sendai power stationCoalJapan112
213Mizushima Energy CenterCoalJapan112
214Mizushima MZ power stationCoalJapan112
215Kaita power stationCoalJapan112
216Chogoku Air Water Yamaguchi co-fire power stationCoalJapan112
217Kamisu power stationCoalJapan112
218Soma Coal-Biomass power stationCoalJapan112
219Fukushima Iwaki Biomass power stationBiomassJapan112
220Hibikinida Biomass power stationCoalJapan112
221Iwaki power stationCoalJapan112
222Kushiro power stationCoalJapan112
223Nippon Paper Akita power stationCoalJapan112
224Sendai Takamatsu power stationCoalJapan112
225Tomatoh Abira Solar Power PlantSolarJapan111
226Hatchobaru OtakeGeothermalJapan110
227Nagoya Power Plant 2CoalJapan110
228Nobeoka power stationCoalJapan110
229Ichihara power plantGasJapan110
230Naka green power stationGasJapan109.2
231Joetsu Green power stationGasJapan109.2
232MITSUI CHEMICALS OSAKAOtherJapan108
233Shin-Minato power stationGasJapan104.7
234HIROSHIMA ELPIDAGasJapan104.5
235Tokyo Gas Bay power stationGasJapan102.9
236Ako Cement Plant power stationCoalJapan102.5
237Nakasode Clean power stationGasJapan100
238Fukuyama Works power stationCoalJapan98
239Ishinomaki Mill power stationCoalJapan98
240HosoeSolarJapan96.2
241Hachinohe Mill power stationCoalJapan90
242Daicel Otake power stationCoalJapan88.5
243Hatanagi No.2HydroJapan86
244Oita - Marubeni Solar Power PlantSolarJapan82
245Hyogo Pulp Tanigawa Mill power stationBiomassJapan81
246KakkondaGeothermalJapan80
247Oji Materia power stationBiomassJapan80
248Rengo Kanazu Mill power stationCoalJapan78
249Ichihara Yawatafuto power stationBiomassJapan75
250Omaezaki power stationBiomassJapan75
251Sakaide Biomass power stationBiomassJapan75
252Iwaki Onahama Biomass power stationBiomassJapan75
253Handa (Summit) power stationBiomassJapan75
254Maeda-Ofunato power stationBiomassJapan75
255Tokushima Tsuda power stationBiomassJapan75
256Yatsushiro power stationBiomassJapan75
257Sendai Gamo power stationBiomassJapan75
258Yatsushiro Mill power stationCoalJapan75
259Sanix Energy Tomakomai power stationBiomassJapan74
260Tomakomai Mill power stationCoalJapan73
261Mitsubishi Chemical Hiroshima Factory power stationCoalJapan73
262Kagoshima - Nanatsujima Solar Power PlantSolarJapan70
263Kani MillOilJapan70
264YokoyamaHydroJapan70
265Shiohama Chemical New power stationCoalJapan68
266Mazegawa No.2HydroJapan66
267Rokkasho - Takahoko Solar Power PlantSolarJapan65
268TadamiHydroJapan65
269Yanaizu-NishiyamaGeothermalJapan65
270Suzukawa Energy CenterOilJapan63.7
271IkawaHydroJapan62
272Yahagi No.1HydroJapan61
273MinamisomaSolarJapan59.9
274OshirakawaHydroJapan59
275TakisatoHydroJapan57
276UBE Industries Isa Factory power stationCoalJapan57
277Shin Mine CSSolarJapan56.3
278YotsugoyaSolarJapan56
279Nihonkaisui Ako power stationOtherJapan54.8
280Hikari Works power stationCoalJapan53
281HoheikoHydroJapan52
282Ishikari Bay power stationBiomassJapan52
283Obayashi Kamisu power stationBiomassJapan52
284UryuHydroJapan51
285Fushiki Manyofuto power stationBiomassJapan51
286MoriGeothermalJapan50
287Rokkasho - Chitosedaira North Solar Power PlantSolarJapan50
288Sumikawa AkitaGeothermalJapan50
289Tahara Wind Solar Power PlantSolarJapan50
290Sumitomo Chiba Food Complex cogeneration power stationGasJapan50
291Nihonkaisui TTS Kanda power stationBiomassJapan50
292Tadehara power stationBiomassJapan50
293Hyuga power stationBiomassJapan50
294Niigata East Port power stationBiomassJapan50
295Tahara Biomass power stationBiomassJapan50
296Ozu power stationBiomassJapan50
297Idemitsu Tokuyama Biomass power stationBiomassJapan50
298Ichihara power stationBiomassJapan50
299Cepo Handa power stationBiomassJapan50
300Saiki power stationBiomassJapan50
301Mombetsu power stationBiomassJapan50
302Shinkoto power stationOtherJapan50
303Summit Onahama power stationCoalJapan50
304Kamisu Biomass power generation projectBiomassJapan50
305Aichi Gamagori power stationBiomassJapan50
306Taiheiyo Cement Saitama power stationCoalJapan49.5
307Kisozaki Solar Power PlantSolarJapan49
308Nakagusuku power stationBiomassJapan49
309Mikawa power stationBiomassJapan49
310Taiheiyo Cement Kamiiso power stationCoalJapan47.6
311ShichinoheSolarJapan47.5
312Miike Mine power stationCoalJapan47.5
313SuwaSolarJapan46.8
314Imari power stationBiomassJapan46
315Tomatoh no Mori Solar Power PlantSolarJapan45.6
316Ozu ASolarJapan45
317Kureha Iwaki Factory power stationCoalJapan45
318HiyoshibaruSolarJapan44.8
319OkuniikappuHydroJapan44
320Renatosu SomaSolarJapan44
321ShowaSolarJapan43
322Tottori Yonago Solar Power PlantSolarJapan43
323Kanto Mill power stationBiomassJapan43
324Hibiki TakatayaSolarJapan42.9
325Nebio Kakuda power stationOtherJapan42.9
326Futtsu IISolarJapan42
327Mimasaka MusashiSolarJapan42
328HamadaSolarJapan41.3
329KirishimaSolarJapan41.3
330YaitaSolarJapan41
331Tahara Daini Solar Power PlantSolarJapan40.7
332FurukawaSolarJapan40.3
333Usa SGETSolarJapan40.3
334Tahara Daiichi Solar Power PlantSolarJapan40.2
335Futtsu Solar Power PlantSolarJapan40
336MashikiSolarJapan40
337TokachiHydroJapan40
338TomuraHydroJapan40
339Tsunahigashi Solar Power PlantSolarJapan39.3
340Mito Solar Power PlantSolarJapan39.2
341KasadoriWindJapan38
342Tomakomai GPSolarJapan38
343Okayama ItochuSolarJapan37
344Tsuruga Green power stationBiomassJapan37
345Kogasaki Incineration PlantBiomassJapan36.3
346Mito EquisSolarJapan36
347OgiriGeothermalJapan35
348Kanazawa incineration power stationBiomassJapan35
349Awaji Kifune Solar Power PlantSolarJapan34.7
350Saijo - Itochu Solar Power PlantSolarJapan33.8
351TojoSolarJapan33
352Yamada-ChoSolarJapan32.9
353KamenokoSolarJapan32.6
354Minamisoma 2SolarJapan32.3
355YusuiSolarJapan32.3
356Fukuroda Solar Power PlantSolarJapan32
357KumenanSolarJapan32
358Mutsu-OgawaraWindJapan32
359Maishima power stationBiomassJapan32
360Kamogawa Solar Power PlantSolarJapan31.2
361TakayamaSolarJapan31.2
362ShirakawaSolarJapan31
363Meinan Kyodo Energy power stationCoalJapan31
364Tosa Works power stationCoalJapan30.9
365NokananHydroJapan30
366Ozu BSolarJapan30
367Shiranuka Solar Power PlantSolarJapan30
368Tomioka ASolarJapan30
369Tomioka CSolarJapan30
370Tosa power stationCoalJapan30
371YamagawaGeothermalJapan30
372YoshinoSolarJapan30
373Tomakomai - Marubeni Solar Power PlantSolarJapan29.8
374NihonmatsuSolarJapan29.5
375Fukuoka Clean Energy Steam PlantBiomassJapan29.2
376Yonago TCLSolarJapan29.1
377HiokiSolarJapan29
378Nagasaki NGSSolarJapan29
379Iwanuma - Marubeni Solar Power PlantSolarJapan28.3
380ChitoseSolarJapan28
381Sakai Solar Power PlantSolarJapan28
382TaiwaSolarJapan28
383TomiokaSolarJapan28
384UenotaiGeothermalJapan27.5
385Toyokoro Solar Power PlantSolarJapan27.4
386Hirano Incineration PlantBiomassJapan27.4
387Tottori CSSolarJapan27.3
388HironoSolarJapan27
389Iwaya EcopowerWindJapan27
390NanaoSolarJapan27
391Nanyo Incineration PlantBiomassJapan27
392Oita - JGC Solar Power PlantSolarJapan26.5
393Sukagawa Solar Power PlantSolarJapan26.3
394Nasushiobara RenovaSolarJapan26
395Spring WaterSolarJapan25.9
396Kokonoe Solar Power PlantSolarJapan25.4
397Oji Green Energy Ebetsu power stationBiomassJapan25.4
398Nichinan Biomass power stationBiomassJapan25.4
399KawanishiSolarJapan25
400Miyami ASolarJapan25
401Mukawa ASolarJapan25
402Shirakawa BSolarJapan25
403TakigamiGeothermalJapan25
404Tomioka BSolarJapan25
405Clean Park Rinkai power stationBiomassJapan25
406Tochigi Biomass power stationBiomassJapan25
407ShizukuishiSolarJapan24.8
408Kitsuki Solar Power PlantSolarJapan24.4
409Minato Tokyo power stationBiomassJapan24.2
410Suginami Incineration PlantBiomassJapan24.2
411KatsuuraSolarJapan24
412WakayamaSolarJapan24
413Yamaguchi CSSolarJapan24
414Matsukawa GeothermalGeothermalJapan23.5
415Shinmoji Incineration PlantBiomassJapan23.5
416IitateSolarJapan23.4
417FushimiSolarJapan23
418Miyama Solar Power PlantSolarJapan23
419Saijo - Sumitomo Solar Power PlantSolarJapan23
420Tenri ISolarJapan23
421Tomakomai - Mitsui Fudosan Solar Power PlantSolarJapan23
422TsuchiuraSolarJapan23
423Ota Incineration PlantBiomassJapan22.8
424Iwaki IISolarJapan22.6
425Kumamoto Arao Solar Power PlantSolarJapan22.4
426Ichinoseki GPCSolarJapan22
427Tsurumi Incineration PlantBiomassJapan22
428Kushiro - Tsuruno Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21.7
429Ashikita Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21.5
430Tokyo Waterfront power stationBiomassJapan21.5
431Ube - US Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21.3
432HagiSolarJapan21.1
433Fukuyama Recyling PowerWasteJapan21
434Komatsushima - Nippon Paper 1 Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21
435Komatsushima - Nippon Paper 2 Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21
436Komatsushima - Nippon Paper 3 Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21
437Oita - Mitsui Fudosan Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21
438Saga OuchiSolarJapan21
439Sanyo Onoda Solar Power PlantSolarJapan21
440Ichinoseki GPSCSolarJapan20.8
441Omuta Recycling power stationBiomassJapan20.6
442Hibiki - Eneseed Solar Power PlantSolarJapan20.5
443Mukaihama Biomass power stationBiomassJapan20.5
444FukagawaSolarJapan20.2
445Hirokawa-HidakagawaWindJapan20
446Kamatsuchi Mitsukurichō ASolarJapan20
447Kirishima ASolarJapan20
448Kirishima CSolarJapan20
449Nakanishi ASolarJapan20
450Omuta Miikekou Solar Power PlantSolarJapan20
451Onbetsu Solar Power PlantSolarJapan20
452KawasakiSolarJapan19.8
453Ofunato Solar Power PlantSolarJapan19.8
454Izumiotsu Solar Power PlantSolarJapan19.6
455AramakiSolarJapan19
456MukawaSolarJapan19
457OzuSolarJapan19
458AsakawaSolarJapan18.8
459Ikata WindWindJapan18
460Obuchi-OkinosuSolarJapan17.9
461TanbaSolarJapan17.7
462Inashiki SakuraSolarJapan17.1
463HanamizukiSolarJapan17
464NasuSolarJapan17
465KenrōmachiSolarJapan16.7
466Tsunawaki ASolarJapan16
467Tsunawaki BSolarJapan16
468Kirishima ESolarJapan15.5
469Abira ASolarJapan15
470Aoyama KogenWindJapan15
471HondaSolarJapan15
472Matogata BSolarJapan15
473NasuogawaSolarJapan15
474OnikobeGeothermalJapan15
475OshuSolarJapan15
476Sanda HyōgoSolarJapan15
477Soma ASolarJapan15
478Tsutsuno ASolarJapan15
479YamamuroSolarJapan15
480Mitsubishi Materials Kyushu Plant power stationOilJapan15
481Fukushima NSPSolarJapan14.6
482TakachoSolarJapan14.5
483ShimamiSolarJapan14.1
484FunayaotsuSolarJapan14
485IshinomakiSolarJapan14
486Jitōgata ASolarJapan14
487Suigo Itako Solar Power PlantSolarJapan14
488Tenmyo Solar Power PlantSolarJapan14
489Yufutsu ASolarJapan14
490Nasushiobara - Softbank Solar Power Plant (Under Construction)SolarJapan13.9
491NohejiSolarJapan13.7
492Osakikamijima Solar Power PlantSolarJapan13.7
493YamakuraSolarJapan13.7
494Kamikawai Solar Power PlantSolarJapan13.5
495KomatsuSolarJapan13.2
496TadewaraSolarJapan13.2
497Ashigara-ŌiSolarJapan13
498Gunma FarmdoSolarJapan13
499HiraizumiSolarJapan13
500Kitakyushu 13 Solar Power PlantSolarJapan13

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in largest power plants in japan by capacity?

Futtsu (Japan) ranks #1 with 5,334 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 500 power plants in Japan.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Futtsu (5,334); 2. Higashi Niigata (4,810); 3. Kawagoe (4,802).