Kumamoto Arao Solar Power Plant is a 22.4 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated by Kumamoto Arao Solar Park. Ranked #90 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 22.4 MW represents 0.4% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kumamoto Arao 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tenzan (600 MW, Hydro), Miike power station (175 MW, Coal), and Mashiki (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 30 km from Kumamoto City.
Japan, Asia
- 369. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #18,527 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,008 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
Kumamoto Arao Solar Park operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW
65 plants within 100 km, 23,031 MW combined
Source: Mitsui
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kumamoto Arao Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 35 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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