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.
11 years old
Japan, Asia
- 507. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 21,491 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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