World Power Plants

Hanamizuki17 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Hanamizuki is a 17 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #119 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it contributes 0.31% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Hanamizuki 13.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shika Nuclear Power Plant (1746 MW, Nuclear) and Toyama Shinko power station (1500 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Toyama Prefecture, approximately 130 km from Kanazawa.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
36.9990°, 136.8470°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 401. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,848 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

21 plants within 100 km, 9,979 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shikamachi (11.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 36.999000, 136.847000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hanamizuki is a solar power plant producing approximately 27 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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