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Gunma Farmdo13 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Gunma Farmdo is a 13 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #149 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this facility contributes 0.23% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Gunma Farmdo 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tamahara (1200 MW, Hydro), Tambara Dam (1200 MW, Hydro), and Kannagawa Hydropower Plant (940 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nagano Prefecture, approximately 230 km northwest of Tokyo.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Gunma Prefectural Government
Location
36.3831°, 138.9664°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 438. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #22,124 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,258 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Gunma Prefectural Government operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 9,347 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shinto - Softbank Solar Power Plant (9.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 36.383100, 138.966400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gunma Farmdo is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 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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