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Minabe Solar Power Plant1.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Minabe Solar Power Plant is a 1.1 MW solar power facility in Japan, operated by Juwi Shizen Energy Inc since its commissioning. Ranked #313 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Minabe Solar accounts for 0.02% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Minabe Solar 209 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kainan Power Plant (2,100 MW, Gas) and Kainan (2,100 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wakayama Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Wakayama City.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Juwi Shizen Energy Inc
Location
33.8324°, 135.3480°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 608. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,084 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Juwi Shizen Energy Inc operates 4 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 24,505 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gobo (18.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 33.832400, 135.348000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Minabe Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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
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