Oita - Hoso Solar Power Plant is an 11 MW solar power facility in Japan, operated by Mega Solar Oita Hoso Power Plant. Ranked #168 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Oita - Hoso's 11 MW represents 0.2% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Oita - Hoso 20.91 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin-Oita Power Plant (2,825 MW, Gas), 新大分火力発電所 (2,825 MW, Gas), and Shin Oita (2,295 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Oita Prefecture, approximately 40 km from Oita City.
Japan, Asia
- 459. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,538 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Mega Solar Oita Hoso Power Plant operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 18,443 MW combined
Source: Mitsui
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oita - Hoso Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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