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Ichinoseki GPC22 MW Solar

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Ichinoseki GPC is a 22 MW solar power plant in Japan. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy efforts. The plant is located at coordinates 38.8760, 141.1485. Ranked #92 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Ichinoseki GPC represents 0.4% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Ichinoseki GPC 10.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Furukawa (40.3 MW, Solar) and Ichinoseki GPSC (20.8 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Iwate Prefecture, approximately 500 km north of Tokyo.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Ichinoseki GPC
Location
38.8760°, 141.1485°

Japan, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 38.876000, 141.148500
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
JapanEnergy Profile
664
Total Plants
358.7 GW
Total Capacity
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