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Nasu is a 17 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #119 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Nasu's 17 MW constitutes 0.31% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Nasu 13.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shiobara (900 MW, Hydro), Numappara (675 MW, Hydro), and Yaita (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tochigi Prefecture, approximately 100 km north of Tokyo.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Nasu City
Location
36.8510°, 140.1420°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 401. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,848 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Nasu City operates 1 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 40,856 MW combined

Nearest plant: Otawara A (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 36.851000, 140.142000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nasu is a solar power plant producing approximately 27 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
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