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Sera A is a 5 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #237 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Sera A accounts for 0.09% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Sera A 46 times smaller. Nearby plants include Takehara power station (1300 MW, Coal), Nabara (620 MW, Hydro), and Osaki CoolGen Project (166 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Hiroshima Prefecture, approximately 70 km from Hiroshima City.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
34.6042°, 132.9106°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 529. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 10,426 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sera Town (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 34.604200, 132.910600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sera A is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
GasNuclearCoalOil
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