Energy Prototype Testing Confirmed in Kagoshima Prefecture
What happened
A prototype machine named Kairyu, which resembles an underwater plane, was tested in the Kuroshio Current off Kuchinoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. The testing involved NEDO and IHI towing the machine into the current. During a towing test, the prototype successfully produced a rated 100 kilowatts of power at a simulated current speed of 1.5 meters per second.
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Why it matters
The testing took place in the context of energy planning for the region. The prototype is designed to harness the consistent flow of the Kuroshio Current, one of the strongest ocean currents in the Pacific.
Kyushu Electric Power has discussed safety efforts related to a nuclear power plant located in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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Who's involved
- Kagoshima PrefectureThe location where the energy prototype testing took place.
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Kagoshima Prefecture
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