Asia's First Osmotic Power Plant in Fukuoka
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Source: Interesting Engineering
Japan has brought its first osmotic power plant online in Fukuoka, marking the world’s second such facility and the first in Asia. The plant began operations on August 5, 2025, and is expected to produce 880,000 kilowatt-hours a year, powering a desalination facility serving the city and neighboring areas. The plant harnesses osmotic power by using the salinity gradient between concentrated seawat
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Interesting Engineering
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Japan has brought its first osmotic power plant online in Fukuoka, marking the world’s second such facility and the first in Asia. The plant began operations on August 5, 2025, and is expected to produce 880,000 kilowatt-hours a year, powering a desalination facility serving the city and neighboring areas. The plant harnesses osmotic power by using the salinity gradient between concentrated seawater and treated water from a sewage treatment facility to generate electricity without carbon emissions. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Japan |
City | Fukuoka |
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Source | Interesting Engineering |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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