Miyazaki Educational Trip⑥ DAM TOUR EXPERIENCE
[Music] at U’s largest hydroelectric power generation facility we think about renewable [Music] energy abnormal weather events such as heavy rainfall and intense heat waves are occurring frequently around the world these events are considered to be one of the consequences of global warming which can be attributed to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions such as [Music] CO2 society as a whole is advancing initiatives like zero emissions and carbon neutrality to substantially reduce greenhouse gases and hydrop power is being reconsidered as a clean renewable energy source that does not emit greenhouse [Music] gases with its high proportion of mountainous areas and abundant rainfall Miyazaki prefecture’s numerous hydropower plants have been constructed to harness its ample precipitation Miyazaki prefecture ranks first in both the number of Hydro power plants and the electricity Supply generated by hydropower in quu now let’s take a field trip to see the rep representative dams and power plants in kushu and learn about initiatives to protect renewable energy and the global environment allow us to introduce the hu power plant located approximately 30 minutes by car from the center of Saito City home to the saitu kofun group one of Japan’s largest ancient burial mounds the power plant B hu’s largest Arch style concrete Dam standing at a height of 130 M hydroelectric power generation created by the dam involves constructing a dam across a river to artificially create a reservoir the water release Downstream from the reservoir is used to generate electricity at a power station due to the nature of harnessing the potential energy of falling water the higher the water level behind the dam the more forceful the water flow allowing for greater electricity generation it has a maximum output capacity of 180,000 KW enabling significant power generation the water used for power generation returns to the Sea evaporates becomes rain again and then Cycles back to rivers and dams this natural cycle is the primary feature of renewable energy the facility can accommodate approximately 40 visitors at a time for tours by organizing groups it is also possible to accommodate a large number of [Music] visitors moreover on school trips participants can walk on the damn wall maintenance access route known as the catwalk which is normally restricted to Dam workers and staff with the Assurance of wearing safety harnesses and the accompanyment of qo electric power company employees there’s absolutely no need for concern the overwhelming power of the dam and the all inspiring height can create Unforgettable memories that will stay with [Music] you next allow us to introduced kou’s largest pump storage power plant the OM Arawa power plant located at about 30 minutes by car from CTO City this facility generates power at a power station located underground at a depth of 400 m by surging water pumped to the upper Dam into the lower Dam through a tunnel Waterway pump storage hydroelectric power generation is also utilized as a reservoir for solar power generation which is rapidly being adopted these days while using solar power during the day electricity generated is utilized to pump water from the lower Dam to the upper Dam during periods when solar power generation is not active such as during the night water is released from the upper Dam to the lower Dam through a tunnel Waterway approximately 2.8 km long utilizing a vertical drop of about 650 M to generate [Music] electricity it has a maximum output capacity of 1.2 million KW enabling significant power generation so when water is stored in the upper Dam it can be viewed as a large scale battery allowing for electricity generation as needed the vast Power Station situated underground at a depth of approximately 400 m is a must SE descending through the underground tunnel for about 2 km creates an exciting sensation almost like being invited to a secret base hydrop power which has long supported Japan’s power supply is gaining attention as a domestically produced renewable energy source in addition field water generation uses electricity generated by solar power during the daytime to generate water for the field generating electricity at night contributes to the expansion of renewable energy adoption I hope that through the of the andar power plant becomes an opportunity for everyone to contemplate energy and environmental [Music] issues
