Sharp - Yaita Solar Power Plant is a 1.7 MW solar facility in Japan, commissioned in an undisclosed year. Operated by Sharp Yaita Solar Park, it contributes 0.03% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. Ranked #301 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Sharp - Yaita's capacity is relatively small. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making this facility 135.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Imaichi (1,050 MW, Hydro) and Shiobara (900 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Tochigi Prefecture, approximately 80 km from the city of Utsunomiya.
11 years old
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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