Sano A is an 8.5 MW solar power plant in Japan. It ranks #196 out of 327 solar plants in the country and accounts for 0.15% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Sano A 27 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kainan (2,100 MW, Oil), Kainan Power Plant (2,100 MW, Gas), and Himeji Daini (1,650 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Kansai region, approximately 100 km from Kobe.
13 years old
Japan, Asia
- 488. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,573 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Solar operates 8 plants totalling 217 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 37,087 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sano A is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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