Present Status and Promotion Measures for the introduction of Renewable Energy in Japan

Status by Energy Source : Hydroelectric Power Generation

Data (as of 2005)

• Introduced capacity: Approx. 45.74 million kW (17.32 million kl crude oil equivalent)
• Power generation cost: Approx. ¥8-13/kWh
• CO₂reduction cost (estimate): Approx. ¥800-9,200/t-CO₂

Outlook of long-term energy demand (case of optimal introduction)

• Increase in introduced capacity to approx. 49.24 million kW in 2020

Characteristics

• Stable generation is possible and is technologically mature.
• Increasing interest in small and medium hydropower generation.

Issues

• Plant sites are largely restricted.
• Power generation cost is likely to increase in a step-wise manner.

Present promotion measures for introduction

• Subsidy (for business and public facilities)
• RPS (hydroelectric power plants of less than 1,000 kW)

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