Minamisoma is a 59.9 MW solar power plant in Japan, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #7 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this plant's capacity accounts for 1.08% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Minamisoma 3.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant (4400 MW, Nuclear), Fukushima Daina (4400 MW, Nuclear), and Haramachi power station (2000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Fukushima Prefecture, approximately 30 km from the city of Minamisoma.
11 years old
Japan, Asia
- 256. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #12,485 worldwide by installed capacity
- #742 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Japan
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tokyo Electric Power Company operates 38 plants totalling 16,603 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 37,544 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Minamisoma is a solar power plant producing approximately 94 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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