World Power Plants

Takacho14.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Takacho is a 14.5 MW solar power plant in Japan, with a capacity operated by local entities. Ranked #135 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 14.5 MW represents 0.26% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Takacho 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Okutataragi (1932 MW, Hydro), Okutataragi Pumped Storage Power Station (1932 MW, Hydro), and Himeji Daini (1650 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Hyogo Prefecture, approximately 100 km west of Osaka.

Capacity
14.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
35.0632°, 134.9521°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 424. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #21,628 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,145 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 36,926 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tanba (6.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 35.063200, 134.952100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Takacho is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
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