Kirishima B is a 4 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #264 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Kirishima B accounts for 0.07% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kirishima B 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kagoshima - Nanatsujima Solar Power Plant (70 MW, Solar), Kirishima (41.3 MW, Solar), and Ogiri (35 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in Kagoshima Prefecture, approximately 40 km from Kagoshima City.
12 years old
Japan, Asia
- 556. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,303 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kirishima City operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 9,534 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kirishima B is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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