Shirakawa is a 31 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated by an unspecified operator. Ranked #49 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 31 MW represents 0.56% of Japan's 5,554 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Shirakawa 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shimogo (1000 MW, Hydro), Shiobara (900 MW, Hydro), and Numappara (675 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fukushima Prefecture, approximately 50 km northeast of Koriyama.
13 years old
Japan, Asia
- 314. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #16,324 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,498 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tokyo Electric Power Company operates 38 plants totalling 16,603 MW
77 plants within 100 km, 47,140 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shirakawa is a solar power plant producing approximately 49 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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