World Power Plants

Minamio A6 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Minamio A is a 6 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #221 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this facility represents 0.11% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Minamio A 38.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin Kokura (1800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1000 MW, Oil), and Tobata (891.75 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately 70 km from Fukuoka City.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Kyocera
Location
33.6159°, 130.6929°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 513. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,336 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera operates 3 plants totalling 27 MW

Regional density

73 plants within 100 km, 22,707 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tsunawaki B (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 33.615900, 130.692900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Minamio A is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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