Kitaawaji is a 10.5 MW solar power plant in Japan, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #171 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.19% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kitaawaji 21.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kainan Power Plant (2,100 MW, Gas), Kainan (2,100 MW, Oil), and Himeji Daini (1,650 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hyogo Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Kobe.
12 years old
Japan, Asia
- 462. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,629 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Mitsubishi Corporation operates 5 plants totalling 181 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 37,147 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kitaawaji is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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