World Power Plants

Akasaka A4 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Akasaka A is a 4 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #264 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Akasaka A's 4 MW represents 0.07% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Akasaka A 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shin Kokura (1,800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1,000 MW, Oil), and Shin Onoda power station (1,000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately 100 km from Fukuoka City.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
33.6186°, 130.7309°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 556. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,303 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 27,211 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tsunawaki A (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 33.618600, 130.730900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Akasaka A is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
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