Himeji II is a 9.9 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #185 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Himeji II's 9.9 MW represents 0.18% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Himeji II 23.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Himeji Daini (1,650 MW, Gas) and Himeji Daiichi (1,442 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hyogo Prefecture, approximately 60 km from the city of Kobe.
7 years old
Japan, Asia
- 476. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #24,751 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,318 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Solar Corporation operates 3 plants totalling 56 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 31,221 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Himeji II is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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