Tottori Yonago Solar Power Plant is a 42.9 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Tottori-Yonago Solar Park Corporation since its commissioning. Ranked #20 of 327 solar plants in Japan. This plant's 42.9 MW accounts for 0.77% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Tottori Yonago 5.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Matanogawa (1,200 MW, Hydro) and two nuclear plants, Shimane and Shimane Nuclear Power Plant, both at 820 MW. The facility is located in Tottori Prefecture, approximately 80 km from the city of Matsue.
Japan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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