Saijo - Sumitomo Solar Power Plant is a 23 MW solar power facility in Japan, operated by Saijo Solar Power Station since its commissioning. Ranked #83 of 327 solar plants in Japan, this plant contributes 0.41% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Saijo 10 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Takehara power station (1300 MW, Coal), Hongawa (615 MW, Hydro), and Mishima Mill (Taio) (500 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Ehime Prefecture, approximately 300 km west of Osaka.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 362. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,988 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Saijo Solar Power Station operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 13,297 MW combined
Source: Sumitomo Corporation
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saijo - Sumitomo Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 36 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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