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Meiwa is a 5 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #237 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Meiwa's 5 MW accounts for 0.09% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Meiwa 46 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kawagoe (4802 MW, Gas), 川越火力発電所 (4802 MW, Gas), and Kawagoe Power Station (4802 MW, Gas). This facility is located in Mie Prefecture, approximately 50 km southeast of Nagoya.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
34.5672°, 136.6549°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 529. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 53,233 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ise Futami Solar Power Plant (12.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 34.567200, 136.654900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Meiwa is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
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