Hydropower market

Hydropower companies, hydroelectricity power plant manufacturers

As many hydropower plants in Japan have been in operation for more than 60 years, they are due for renewal.  Since the start of the FIT program in 2012, hydropower plants with a capacity of less than 30,000 kW have been eligible for the program as renewable energy, which has led to new installations and renewals.

This report shows the current hydropower market with the background of the above as well as the market size forecast up to FY2030 based on interviews with major market players related to hydropower.

I   Hydropower Market Outline

1. Categorization and Definition of Hydropower Station
   1) Categorization by Water Operation or Hydropower Station Type
   2) Categorization by Objective
   3) Categorization by Size of Hydropower Station
   4) Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity
2. Status of Hydropower Generation
   1) Performance
   2) Performance of FIT/FIP Scheme
3. Industrial Structure
4. Leading Market Players
   1) Hydropower Companies
   2) Hydroelectricity Facility Manufacturers

II    Environment for Hydroelectricity Market

1. The Seventh Strategic Energy Plan
   1) FIT/FIP Scheme
   2) Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction
   3) Subsidy
   4) Hybrid Dam Promotion
2. Market environment
   1) Upgrading
   2) Grid Connections
   3) Suitable Place
   4) Deregulation
3. Hydroelectricity Market Trend
   1) Past Trend
   2) Trend of Hydropower Companies
   3) Digitalized Inspection
   4) Non-FIT
   5) Environmental Consideration, Reduced Maintenance

III   Company Profiles

1. THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
2. Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
3. The Tokyo Electric Generation Company,
4. Enterprise Bureau of Gunma Prefecture
5. MIBUGAWA ELECTRIC POWER
6. C-TECH CORPORATION
7. Voith Fuji Hydro K.K.
8. Japan Small Hydropower Co., Ltd.

IV    Hydropower Market Outlook

1. Hydropower Installation Capacity Forecast
   1) Market Potential (Potential waterpower, Room for Repowering)
   2) Room for Repowering
2. Hydropower Generation Forecast
3. Challenges in Market
   1) Costs
   2) Decreased Lots/Sites, Remoter Areas
   3) Permits and Licenses
   4) Grid Connection
   5) Securing Human Resources