Niikappu is a 200MW hydro power project. It is located on Niikappu, Saru river/basin in Hokkaido, Japan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1970 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1974. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Hokkaido Electric Power.
Niikappu is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 145 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 99.6m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1970 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1974.
Contractors involved
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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