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Muroran Hatchodaira Solar Power Plant1.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Muroran Hatchodaira Solar Power Plant is a 1.2 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Ichigo ECO Energy Co Ltd and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #311 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it 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 Muroran Hatchodaira 191.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Date Power Station (700 MW, Coal), NSC Muroran Works (195 MW, Coal), and Date City (10.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hokkaido, approximately 50 km from Muroran city.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Ichigo ECO Energy Co Ltd
Location
42.3721°, 141.0188°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 606. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,923 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Ichigo ECO Energy Co Ltd operates 6 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 10,748 MW combined

Nearest plant: NSC Muroran Works power station (3.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 42.372100, 141.018800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Muroran Hatchodaira 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
GasNuclearCoalOil
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