World Power Plants

Kawasaki A5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Kawasaki A is a 5 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #237 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 5 MW represents 0.09% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kawasaki A 46 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shin Kokura (1800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1000 MW, Oil), and Shin Onoda power station (1000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately 120 km from Fukuoka City.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
33.6186°, 130.8108°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 529. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

82 plants within 100 km, 27,876 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oto A (3.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 33.618600, 130.810800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kawasaki A is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
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