Running Time : 5minutes
Publication Year(JFY) : 2012
Overview
Japan is among the top three nations producing
geothermal energy, and is one of the three major geothermal energy-rich
countries of the world, but of Japan's
total electricity generating capacity, geothermal power accounts for only about
0.3%. However following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, expectations for geothermal
power generation were heightened. Research is proceeding on developing
low-risk, economical methods for locating geothermal sources, and also on ways
to effectively utilize geothermal power, such as hot springs power generation,
that has a low impact on the environment.
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