Japan starts geothermal journey

Japan, the land of volcanoes, may finally be starting to unlock its huge geothermal energy potential.Baseload Capital and Furusato Netsuden have completed the Waita No. 2 Geothermal Power Plant in Kumamoto Prefecture, a project they say could provide a model for wider geothermal growth across the country.Japan has one of the world’s largest geothermal resources but the technology still provides less than 1% of its electricity. In fact it is home to 111 active volcanoes – 10% of all