Toyokawa Mitocho Solar Power Plant is a 1.8 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Ichigo ECO Energy Co Ltd. It is one of 327 solar plants in Japan, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. Ranked #299 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Toyokawa Mitocho's 1.8 MW represents 0.03% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making this facility 127 times smaller. Nearby plants include 碧南火力発電所 (4,100 MW, Coal), Hekinan power station (4,100 MW, Coal), and Hekinan Thermal Power Station (4,100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Aichi Prefecture, approximately 30 km east of Nagoya.
Japan, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Toyokawa Mitocho Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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