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Goto is a 5.5 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. It adds to Japan's solar energy capacity. Ranked #235 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Goto's 5.5 MW accounts for 0.1% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Goto 41.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Goto. The facility is located in Nagasaki Prefecture, approximately 100 km from Fukuoka City.

Capacity
5.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Goto Energy
Location
32.6890°, 128.8566°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 527. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #27,955 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,562 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Goto Energy operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 1,016 MW combined

Nearest plant: Matsushima power station (74.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 32.689000, 128.856600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Goto is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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
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