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Japan

Asia

%1$s operates %2$s power plants with a combined capacity of %3$s GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants
662

Total tracked

Capacity
342.8 GW

Installed

Renewable Share
14%

Of capacity

Largest Plant
Kashiwazaki Kariwa

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Natural Gas27.9%
Nuclear25.1%
Coal18.8%
Oil14.3%
Hydroelectric11.7%
Solar1.6%

Largest Stations

Kashiwazaki Kariwa

Japan · Nuclear

8,212MW · 1985

Kashima Power Station

Japan · Oil

5,660MW · 1973

Kashima Power Station

Japan · Natural Gas

5,660MW · 1995

Futtsu Power Station

Japan · Natural Gas

5,040MW · 2010

Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Station

Japan · Natural Gas

4,860MW · 1999

Higashi Niigata

Japan · Natural Gas

4,810MW · 1999