| # | Plant | Fuel | Country | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higashi Niigata | Gas | Japan | 4,810 |
| 2 | Okukiyotsu | Hydro | Japan | 1,000 |
| 3 | Niigata Minato | Gas | Japan | 700 |
| 4 | Joetsu power station | Gas | Japan | 572 |
| 5 | Okutadami | Hydro | Japan | 560 |
| 6 | Tagokura | Hydro | Japan | 400 |
| 7 | Yagisawa | Hydro | Japan | 240 |
| 8 | Otori | Hydro | Japan | 182 |
| 9 | Shinanogawa | Hydro | Japan | 181 |
| 10 | Itoigawa power station | Coal | Japan | 149 |
| 11 | Joetsu Green power station | Gas | Japan | 109.2 |
| 12 | Tadami | Hydro | Japan | 65 |
| 13 | Yotsugoya | Solar | Japan | 56 |
| 14 | Niigata East Port power station | Biomass | Japan | 50 |
| 15 | Shimami | Solar | Japan | 14.1 |
| 16 | North Kitagata | Solar | Japan | 7.6 |
| 17 | Niigata | Solar | Japan | 7 |
| 18 | Joetsu Solar Power Plant | Solar | Japan | 2 |
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 niigata, japan by capacity?
Higashi Niigata (Japan) ranks #1 with 4,810 mw.
How many power plants are in this ranking?
This ranking covers 18 power plants in Niigata, Japan.
Which plants make the top three?
1. Higashi Niigata (4,810); 2. Okukiyotsu (1,000); 3. Niigata Minato (700).