Shoro Dam in Shiranuka-cho, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido
Shoro Dam in Shiranuka-cho, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido is a hydrogen project in Shiranuka Town, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan, Japan using small hydropower, water electrolysis.
Overview
Statusdemonstration facilities completed; full-scale operation commenced (2018-05-24)
Country · regionJapan · Shiranuka Town, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
Technologysmall hydropower, water electrolysis
Producthydrogen (H2)
Capacity0.182 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Componentssmall hydropower plant, water-electrolysis hydrogen production facility, hydrogen storage/transport, stationary fuel-cell systems, fuel-cell vehicles
Configuration Detailmaximum about 35 Nm3/h hydrogen production capacity
Power Sourcesmall hydropower at Shoro Dam
Project Typelow-carbon hydrogen supply-chain demonstration project
Capacity & economics
Production Volume35 (unit not recorded)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageoperational demonstration (full operation started 2018-05-24)
EventFull operation began at the opening ceremony on 2018-05-24
Date online (tracker field)2016 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameShoro Dam
AliasShoro Dam, 庶路ダム
Local Name庶路ダム
Additional project information
CountryJapanInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.027 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)35 Nm3 H2/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)35 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation / Iwatani Corporation Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido Shared by 5 fields: Current
- 環境省 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました Shared by 5 fields: Current
- 東芝エネルギーシステムズ株式会社 / 岩谷産業株式会社 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 Shared by 5 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan Expanding the Use of Hydrogen Produced from a Small Hydropower Plant and Establishing a Hydrogen Utilization Model Suitable for the Local Characteristics of Hokkaido
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Shoro Dam in Shiranuka-cho, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido | View exact valueShoro Dam in Shiranuka-cho, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido | Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido | — | |
| Site Name | Shoro Dam | View exact valueShoro Dam | Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido | — | |
| Administrative Area | Shiranuka Town, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan | View exact valueShiranuka Town, Shiranuka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan | Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido | — | |
| Alias | Shoro Dam, 庶路ダム | View exact value["Shoro Dam","庶路ダム"] | Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido | — | |
| Country | Japan | View exact valueJPN | 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました | — | |
| Local Name | 庶路ダム | View exact value庶路ダム | 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました | — | |
| Components | small hydropower plant, water-electrolysis hydrogen production facility, hydrogen storage/transport, stationary fuel-cell systems, fuel-cell vehicles | View exact value["small hydropower plant","water-electrolysis hydrogen production facility","hydrogen storage/transport","stationary fuel-cell systems","fuel-cell vehicles"] | Toshiba to Start Demonstration Project with Iwatani to Establish Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain in Hokkaido | — | |
| Configuration Detail | maximum about 35 Nm3/h hydrogen production capacity | View exact valuemaximum about 35 Nm3/h hydrogen production capacity | 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 | — | |
| Power Source | small hydropower at Shoro Dam | View exact valuesmall hydropower at Shoro Dam | 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました | — | |
| Product | hydrogen (H2) | View exact valuehydrogen (H2) | 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 | — | |
| Project Type | low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain demonstration project | View exact valuelow-carbon hydrogen supply-chain demonstration project | 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました | — | |
| Technology | small hydropower, water electrolysis | View exact value["small hydropower","water electrolysis"] | 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 | — | |
| Capacity | 0.182 MW | View exact value0.182 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Production Volume | 35 (unit not recorded) | View exact value35 | 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 | — | |
| Event | Full operation began at the opening ceremony on 2018-05-24 | View exact valueFull operation began at the opening ceremony on 2018-05-24 | 「小水力由来の再エネ水素導入拡大と北海道の地域特性に適した水素活用モデルの構築実証」開所式を行いました | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2016 | View exact value{"date":"2016","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | operational demonstration (full operation started 2018-05-24) | View exact valueoperational demonstration (full operation started 2018-05-24) | 北海道における水素サプライチェーンの実証実験の本格運用を開始 | — | |
| Progress Status | demonstration facilities completed; full-scale operation commenced (2018-05-24) | View exact valuedemonstration facilities completed; full-scale operation commenced (2018-05-24) | Expanding the Use of Hydrogen Produced from a Small Hydropower Plant and Establishing a Hydrogen Utilization Model Suitable for the Local Characteristics of Hokkaido | Current | |
| Country | Japan | View exact valueJapan | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.027 kt H2/y | View exact value0.027287399999999996 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 35 Nm3 H2/h | View exact value35 Nm3 H2/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 35 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value35 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
15 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated