Hofu is a 12 MW solar power plant located in Japan. Ranked #159 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Hofu represents 0.22% of the nation's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Hofu 19.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shin Onoda power station (1,000 MW, Coal), Kudamatsu Power Station (700 MW, Coal), and Nanyo Complex power station (481 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Yamaguchi Prefecture, approximately 800 km west of Tokyo.
Japan, Asia
- 449. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,365 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
66 plants within 100 km, 22,658 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hofu is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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