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Ushiroda Solar Power Plant1.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Ushiroda Solar Power Plant is a 1.1 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Renewable Japan Co Ltd. Ranked #313 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it represents 0.02% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Ushiroda 209.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kagoshima - Nanatsujima Solar Power Plant (70 MW, Solar), Kirishima (41.3 MW, Solar), and Yamagawa (30 MW, Geothermal). This facility is located in Japan, approximately 50 km from Kagoshima.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Renewable Japan Co Ltd
Location
31.3237°, 130.9254°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 608. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,084 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Renewable Japan Co Ltd operates 7 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 5,695 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kushira Solar Power Plant (6.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.323700, 130.925400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ushiroda Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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
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