W HITE STEAM rises from the waters of Okuhida Onsengo in snowy northern Japan. Each year thousands of bathers from across the country travel to soak in these hot springs. Down the road, meanwhile, the spring’s underground reservoirs are being put to a new use: last December the Nakao Geothermal Power Plant began using steam from them to generate electricity. With a maximum output of almost two megawatts ( mw ), the plant could supply electricity to 4,000 households.
W Hite Steam从日本北部雪地的Okuhida Onsengo水域升起。每年，来自全国各地的成千上万的沐浴者都在这些温泉中浸泡。与此同时，在路上，春季的地下水库正在新的用途中：去年12月，nakao地热电厂开始使用蒸汽来发电。该工厂的最高产量为近两个兆瓦（MW），可以为4,000户家庭提供电力。
