Kansai KIX is an 11.6 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #165 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Kansai KIX represents 0.21% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kansai KIX 19.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kainan Power Plant (2100 MW, Gas) and Sakaiko (2000 MW, Gas). Kansai KIX is located in the Wakayama Prefecture, approximately 30 km south of Osaka.
13 years old
Japan, Asia
- 456. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #23,037 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,481 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kansai Electric Power Company operates 11 plants totalling 14,995 MW
76 plants within 100 km, 38,301 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kansai KIX is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 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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