Boyo Kushiro is a 1.4 MW solar power plant in Japan, commissioned in 2014. Operated by Daiwa PI Partners Co Ltd, it contributes 0.03% to Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW across 327 plants. Ranked #309 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Boyo Kushiro's capacity is a small fraction of the national total. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Boyo Kushiro 164 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shiranuka Solar Power Plant (32.5 MW, Solar), Kushiro - Tsuruno Solar Power Plant (21.7 MW, Solar), and Masuura Kushiro (2.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hokkaido, approximately 20 km from Kushiro city.
12 years old
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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