Wakamatsu is a 7 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #215 of 327 solar plants in Japan, Wakamatsu accounts for 0.13% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Wakamatsu 32.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shin Kokura (1,800 MW, Gas), Buzen (1,000 MW, Oil), and Shin Onoda power station (1,000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately 80 km north of Fukuoka City.
8 years old
Japan, Asia
- 507. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tokyo Electric Power Company operates 38 plants totalling 16,603 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 18,063 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wakamatsu is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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