J-Power begins renovation work at Ogamigo Hydro project

The hydroelectric power plant started operations in 1971.

Electric Power Development Co (J-Power) started the repowering work at the Ogamigo Hydroelectric Power Station in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture which includes comprehensive renovations of the main equipment such as water turbines and generators.

In a statement, J-Power said it will update the main facilities to increase the power output of the over 50-year-old hydropower by 1,300 kilowatts (kW) to reach, 21,300 kW.

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The company added that it will implement “state-of-the-art” designs to streamline the facility, improve the plant's reliability and reduce the maintenance need.

This is the eighth repowering project of J-Power, increasing the company's cumulative power output by 30,100 kW.