Shimami is a 14.1 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #136 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it accounts for 0.25% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Shimami 16.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Station (4,860 MW, Gas), Higashi Niigata (4,810 MW, Gas), and Niigata Minato (700 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in Niigata Prefecture, approximately 50 km from Niigata City.
11 years old
Japan, Asia
- 425. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #21,730 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,161 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tokyo Electric Power Company operates 38 plants totalling 16,603 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 21,484 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shimami is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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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