NTT DOCOMO launched Japan's first self-powered hydropower cellular base station experiment on 30 May.
NTT DOCOMO launched Japan's first demonstration experiment of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station on May 30, using its hydroelectric power-generation system and a jet turbine developed by Professor Yukihiro Shimatani of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto. The initiative aims to prove the feasibility of a sustainable, low-cost solution for mobile communication networks in rural areas using water from irrigation canals. DOCOMO hopes to integrate hydropower systems into its mobile communications infrastructure by March 2025.
May 30, 2024
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