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Nakoso Thermal Power Station

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The Nakoso Thermal Power Station is a key infrastructure asset in Japan's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing solar energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the J-Power, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2019, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Japan, Nakoso Thermal Power Station occupies the #318 position among all operational solar power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Japan's total installed solar generating capacity, which currently stands at 5,554 MW. The largest operational solar installation in Japan is the Setouchi with an output of 230 MW, making the Nakoso Thermal Power Station approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Japan's aggregate generation capacity of 358,713 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of solar power plants (modeled at 18% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Japan consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Nakoso Thermal Power Station contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Japan advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 36.9870° latitude and 140.8174° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Fukushima Daina (nuclear, 4400 MW), the Hirono Thermal Power Station (oil-fired, 4400 MW), the Hirono Thermal Power Station (oil-fired, 4400 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Japan.