Higashiyama Solar Power Plant is a 1.8 MW solar power facility in Japan, operated by Renewable Japan Co Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #299 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this plant's 1.8 MW represents 0.03% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Higashiyama 127.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ichinoseki GPC (22 MW, Solar), Ichinoseki GPSC (20.8 MW, Solar), and Oshu (15 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Iwate Prefecture, approximately 500 km north of Tokyo.
14 years old
Japan, Asia
- 592. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #35,023 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,140 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Renewable Japan Co Ltd operates 7 plants totalling 22 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 4,980 MW combined
Source: Renewable Japan Co Ltd
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Higashiyama Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
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