Hiyoshibaru is a 44.8 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since 2013. Ranked #18 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 44.8 MW represents 0.81% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Hiyoshibaru 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 新大分火力発電所 (2825 MW, Gas), Shin-Oita Power Plant (2825 MW, Gas), and Shin Oita (2295 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Oita Prefecture, approximately 30 km from Oita City.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 273. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #14,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,219 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 18,444 MW combined
Nearest plant: Oita - Mitsui Fudosan Solar Power Plant (0.6 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hiyoshibaru is a solar power plant producing approximately 71 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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