Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant –what is it and how does it work?
16 days ago
- #renewable energy
- #osmotic power
- #Japan
- Japan opened its first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka.
- It is the second osmotic power plant in the world.
- Expected to generate 880,000 kWh annually, powering ~220 households.
- Supports a desalination plant providing fresh water to Fukuoka and nearby areas.
- Osmotic power works by mixing fresh and salt water, providing continuous energy.
- Advantage: operates 24/7, unaffected by weather or wind conditions.
- Emerging technology, currently used on a modest scale.