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Uruma is a 12 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #159 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Uruma's 12 MW represents 0.22% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Uruma 19.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kin power station (440 MW, Coal), Ishikawa Thermal Power Station (353 MW, Gas), and Gushikawa power station (312 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Okinawa Prefecture, approximately 30 km from Naha.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Uruma Solar
Location
26.3460°, 127.9670°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 449. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Uruma Solar operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,743 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gushikawa power station (9.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 26.346000, 127.967000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Uruma is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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

JapanEnergy Profile

662
Total Plants
342.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
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