Towards a Carbon-Free Society Vol. 2OKUMA

Building an advanced zero carbon town

Create, Circulate, Give: OKUMA
Okuma Town decided to work for sustainable town development using regional renewable energy, and has declared its determination to reach zerocarbon emissions by 2040. Okuma Town aims to be a town known not for the nuclear accident, but rather as the site of a future zero carbon town.
Create: Create energy using local resources.
Circulate: Construct a system for sharing energy within the region.
Give: Provide a sustainable Okuma to future generations.
Okuma is promoting innovations that are unrestricted by existing frameworks, and is working to resolve issues one step at a time.
The new challenge for Okuma Town begins now.

The Zero Carbon Declaration was announced in 2020 andZero Carbon Town Action

the Zero Carbon Vision was announced in 2021.
Okuma Town has taken its large ﬁrst steps towards
becoming the site of a future zero carbon town.

Action1

Action2

Action3Conclusion of acollaboration agreement
between Okuma Town and ABLE Inc.

Okuma Zero Carbon Declaration

Formulation of the Okuma Town
Zero Carbon Vision

The Zero Carbon Declaration was issued on

In order to make the Okuma Zero Carbon

In order to proceed with local production ofFebruary 9, 2020 in the presence of Minister ofDeclaration a reality, the Zero Carbon Vision

renewable energy for local consumption,

the Environment Shinjiro Koizumi. Okuma

was formulated in February 2021.

Okuma Town is preparing for the creation ofTownʼs experience with the nuclear accident isIt was formulated in hope that the goal of zero“new regional electric power.” As a result of

the driving force behind efforts to create acarbon emissions will serve as a guideline for asoliciting business partners for regional electricsustainable town that utilizes local renewablestrong town recovery and a basis for town

power, we concluded a collaboration agreement

energy and does not rely on energy from nuclear

policies.

with ABLE Inc. Together we will work to achieve
zero carbon emissions through a new regional

power and fossil fuels.

electric power business.

Okuma Town will make use of its rich natural environment to introduce large quantities

Towards becoming
a zero carbon townof solar, wind, small-scale hydroelectric, and other renewable sources of energy.
It is also working to establish a system for local production of energy for local
consumption through new regional electric power and Smart Community projects, andaims to become an afﬂuent and attractive zero carbon town that coexists with nature.

Future image of Okuma Town

Town development based on the goalof zero carbon emissions* New facilities and their locations are not ﬁnalized.

Constructing a system
for local productionand local consumption

Large-scalewind power

Station Area Smart Community Project
Promoting Smart Communities, tourism education,encouraging new town residents, and attracting businesses

An integrated and organic
mechanism based on new
regional power that supports
new businesses in the area

Turning mountain ridges
with good wind conditions
into wind farms

Wave power
generation
Okuma st.

Large-scale wind power
Large-scale wind power generationin coastal parks and offshore sites

Ono Station Area
Shimonogami
District

RE100 industrial park

Factory and industrial complex

Use of wood biomassUtilizing local wood resources
for power generation and facility
heat supply

Strawberry factory

Sustainable forest management
Construction of green infrastructure

Mega solar plant

Mega solar plant (existing)

Development of large-scale
renewable power

Business facilities

Okawara District recovery site
EV loop bus

Coexistence with rich forests,
rivers, and sea

Maximum use of renewable energy

Residential area

Public housing

Community
facility

Sakashita Dam

New governmentofﬁcesComfortable and energy-saving lifestyles

New educational
facility

Okuma zero carbon buildings
Okuma zero carbon housing ...etc.
Powerful promotion of low energy consumption ZEB/ZEH
for buildings in the town

Small/micro-scalehydroelectric power

Introduction of
integrated-demand
type renewable energy

Micro hydroelectric power generation
using the ﬂow of water within the town

EV/FC mobility
Smart public transportation