Kamenoko is a 32.6 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #42 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Kamenoko accounts for 0.59% of the country’s total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kamenoko 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Omarugawa Pumped Storage Power Station (1,200 MW, Hydro), Omarugawa (900 MW, Hydro), and Hitotsuse (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Kumamoto City.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 306. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #16,132 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,467 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kamenoko Solar Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 4,273 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kamenoko is a solar power plant producing approximately 51 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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