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Niigata is a 7 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #215 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Niigata's 7 MW represents 0.13% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Niigata 32.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Station (4,860 MW, Gas), Higashi Niigata (4,810 MW, Gas), and Niigata Minato (700 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Niigata Prefecture, approximately 200 km northwest of Tokyo.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation
Location
37.9470°, 139.0880°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 507. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Japan Renewable Energy Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 21,491 MW combined

Nearest plant: North Kitagata (9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 37.947000, 139.088000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Niigata is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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