Tsuchiura is a 23 MW solar power plant in Japan, contributing to the country's solar energy since its commissioning. Ranked #83 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.41% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Tsuchiura 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mito Solar Power Plant (39.2 MW, Solar), Mito Equis (36 MW, Solar), and Inashiki Sakura (17.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 30 km from Mito City.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 362. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #18,390 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,985 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Toshiba operates 2 plants totalling 46 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 53,607 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tsuchiura is a solar power plant producing approximately 36 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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