Kushiro - Tsuruno Solar Power Plant is a 21.7 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Kushiro Tsuruno Mega Solar Project. Ranked #93 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it accounts for 0.39% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Kushiro - Tsuruno 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Onbetsu Power Station (148 MW, Gas), Shiranuka Solar Power Plant (32.5 MW, Solar), and Onbetsu Solar Power Plant (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hokkaido, approximately 50 km southeast of Kushiro.
8 years old
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.
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.