Kinugawa Solar Power Plant is a 1.2 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Solaer and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #311 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.02% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kinugawa 191.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Imaichi (1,050 MW, Hydro), Shiobara (900 MW, Hydro), and Numappara (675 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tochigi Prefecture, approximately 70 km from Utsunomiya city.
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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