Yamakura is a 13.7 MW solar power plant in Japan, commissioned at coordinates 35.4940, 140.1310. Ranked #143 of 327 solar plants in Japan. Its 13.7 MW represents 0.25% of Japan's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Yamakura 16.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Futtsu (5,040 MW, Gas), Sodegaura (3,600 MW, Gas), and Chiba (2,880 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Chiba Prefecture, approximately 50 km east of Tokyo.
13 years old
Japan, Asia
- 432. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #21,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,212 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Yamakura Solar operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 45,482 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yamakura is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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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