Wakkanai Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar facility in Japan, operated by Wakkanai Solar Power Station. Ranked #237 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it contributes 0.09% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Wakkanai 46 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sōyamisaki Wind Farm (0 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Japan, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
Japan, Asia
- 529. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Wakkanai Solar Power Station operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 0 MW combined
Source: Nikkei Business Publications
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wakkanai Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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