Onoda 4 is a 4 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #264 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Onoda 4 contributes 0.07% to Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Onoda 4 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin Kokura (1800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1000 MW, Oil), and Shin Onoda power station (1000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 60 km from Fukuoka.
13 years old
Japan, Asia
- 556. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,306 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 18,530 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Onoda 4 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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