Chigusa Hydroelectric Power Plant
The power station was built in April 1907, using the waters of the Asaka River, which originates in the valley between Mt.Gozaisho and Mt. Shakagatake, to generate 350 kilowatts of electricity. In May 1977, an expansion was carried out, increasing the capacity to 500 kilowatts, but the station still distributes electricity to the town, retaining its original form. A dam was built 2 kilometers upstream from the power station to take in water from the river, and the water is conveyed through a 528-meter-long steel penstock with a height difference of 121 meters...
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