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Sano A8.5 MW Solar

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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.

Capacity
8.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Kyocera Solar
Location
34.4750°, 134.9420°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 488. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,573 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Solar operates 8 plants totalling 217 MW

Regional density

71 plants within 100 km, 37,087 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tsunahigashi Solar Power Plant (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 34.475000, 134.942000
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Carbon Footprint

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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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