Ube - US Solar Power Plant is a 21.3 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by US Power Corporation. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to Japan's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #95 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Ube represents 0.38% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Ube 10.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin Kokura (1800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1000 MW, Oil), and Shin Onoda power station (1000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 150 km from Fukuoka.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 374. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #18,745 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,038 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
US Power Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 18,513 MW combined
Source: Solar Frontier
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ube - US Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 34 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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