Nakoso Thermal Power Station is a 0 MW solar facility in Japan. It is located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Ranked #318 of 327 solar plants in Japan. This facility is part of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Nakoso 0 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hirono Thermal Power Station (Oil, 4400 MW) and Hirono (Oil, 4400 MW). The facility is situated approximately 60 km from Sendai.
7 years old
Japan, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nakoso Thermal Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 0 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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