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Hagio A is a 6 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #221 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.11% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Hagio A 38.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 大平水力発電所 (500 MW, Hydro), Ohira (500 MW, Hydro), and Ohira Pumped Storage Power Station (500 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 90 km from Kumamoto City.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
32.6497°, 130.7217°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 513. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,336 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 8,349 MW combined

Nearest plant: Urakawachi A (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 32.649700, 130.721700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hagio A 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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