Katsuura is a 24 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #80 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Katsuura's capacity represents 0.43% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Katsuura 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sodegaura (3,600 MW, Gas), Chiba (2,880 MW, Gas), and Goi (1,886 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Chiba Prefecture, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
11 years old
Japan, Asia
- 358. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,954 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 45,362 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Katsuura is a solar power plant producing approximately 38 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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