Nishiki - Sojitz Solar Power Plant is a 13 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Mirai Power Corporation. Ranked #149 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this plant represents 0.23% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Nishiki - Sojitz 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include 大平水力発電所 (500 MW, Hydro), Ohira (500 MW, Hydro), and Ohira Pumped Storage Power Station (500 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 60 km from Kumamoto City.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 438. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,261 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Mirai Power Corporation operates 3 plants totalling 35 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 12,669 MW combined
Source: Sojitz Corporation
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nishiki - Sojitz Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 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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