Urakawachi A is a 4.5 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. It is part of the country's solar energy framework. Ranked #254 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Urakawachi A represents 0.08% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Urakawachi A 51.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include 大平水力発電所 (500 MW, Hydro), Ohira (500 MW, Hydro), and Ohira Pumped Storage Power Station (500 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, approximately 150 km southwest of Fukuoka.
12 years old
Japan, Asia
- 546. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #30,100 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,037 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 8,354 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Urakawachi A is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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