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
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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