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Mito Equis36 MW Solar

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Mito Equis is a 36 MW solar power plant in Japan. Ranked #37 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Mito Equis represents 0.65% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Mito Equis 6.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hitachinaka Thermal Power Station (2,000 MW, Coal), Hitachinaka power station (2,000 MW, Coal), and 常陸那珂火力発電所 (2,000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 100 km northeast of Tokyo.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Mito Equis
Location
36.4030°, 140.3530°

Japan, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 36.403000, 140.353000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
JapanEnergy Profile
664
Total Plants
358.7 GW
Total Capacity
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