Japan's Geothermal Expansion: Are Centuries-Old Onsens At Risk? | Power To The People

In Japan, the longstanding tradition of bathing in onsens faces new challenges amid the country’s efforts to expand geothermal energy development. Despite its abundant hot springs, only a small fraction of the country's energy comes from geothermal sources. In Fukushima's Tsuchiyu Onsen, a micro-geothermal plant was built to revitalise the town, generating revenue from electricity sales to fund local initiatives. But not all in the community are happy.

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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Treasure of Tsuchiyu Onsen Town
06:06 Geothermal resources & electricity
10:03 Tsuchiyu Onsen Binary Geothermal Power
13:52 Geothermal vs hot spring culture
16:17 Geothermal plant without drilling?
21:29 Onsen’s water temperature drops
26:05 Onsen operators seek improved solutions
29:17 Concerns over rampant development
35:32 Onsen vs Geothermal
37:52 The Future for Tsuchiyu town

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About the show: Asia is experiencing an energy crisis. What’s the next frontier to meet increasing demands? Power To The People explores nuclear, geothermal, bioenergy and wind power initiatives across the region.
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