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Onbetsu Solar Power Plant20 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Onbetsu Solar Power Plant is a 20 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Eco Power JP Co Ltd. Ranked #106 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it contributes 0.36% to Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Onbetsu 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Onbetsu Power Station (148 MW, Gas) and Shiranuka Solar Power Plant (32.5 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Hokkaido, approximately 150 km from Sapporo.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Eco Power JP Co Ltd
Location
42.9061°, 143.9641°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 386. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Eco Power JP Co Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 275 MW combined

Nearest plant: Onbetsu Power Station (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Kamipa

Location

Coordinates:: 42.906100, 143.964100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Onbetsu Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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