Obatake A is a 4 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #264 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Obatake A represents 0.07% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Obatake A 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hitachinaka power station (2000 MW, Coal), Hitachinaka Thermal Power Station (2000 MW, Coal), and 常陸那珂火力発電所 (2000 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 90 km from Tokyo.
14 years old
Japan, Asia
- 556. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,303 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 53,626 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Obatake A is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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