North Kitagata is a 7.6 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.14% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making North Kitagata 30.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Station (4860 MW, Gas), Higashi Niigata (4810 MW, Gas), and Niigata Minato (700 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Niigata Prefecture, approximately 200 km northwest of Tokyo.
14 years old
Japan, Asia
- 502. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #26,244 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,865 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Cosmo Energy Holdings operates 3 plants totalling 23 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 21,490 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
North Kitagata is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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