Shinkai-machi Solar Power Plant is an 11.7 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by K Clean Energy. Ranked #164 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Shinkai-machi's capacity accounts for 0.21% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Shinkai-machi 19.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tenzan (600 MW, Hydro), Miike power station (175 MW, Coal), and Mashiki (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 50 km from the city of Kumamoto.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 455. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #23,018 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,479 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
K Clean Energy operates 8 plants totalling 39 MW
65 plants within 100 km, 23,040 MW combined
Source: ORIX
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shinkai-machi Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 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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