Showa is a 43 MW solar power plant in Japan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #19 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Showa contributes 0.77% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Showa 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tamahara (1200 MW, Hydro), Tambara Dam (1200 MW, Hydro), and Okukiyotsu (1000 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Japan's Niigata Prefecture, approximately 200 km northwest of Tokyo.
14 years old
Japan, Asia
- 275. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #14,875 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,225 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. operates 1 plants totalling 43 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 17,606 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Showa is a solar power plant producing approximately 68 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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