World Power Plants

Yoshino30 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Yoshino is a 30 MW solar power plant in Japan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #51 of 327 solar plants in Japan, it accounts for 0.54% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,554 MW. The largest solar plant in Japan is Setouchi at 230 MW, making Yoshino 7.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sakaiko (2000 MW, Gas), Nanko (1800 MW, Gas), and 奥吉野発電所 (1206 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Kansai, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Osaka.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Kyocera Corporation
Location
34.3750°, 135.8430°

Japan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 318. largest of 662 plants in Japan
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,519 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Japan
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Kyocera Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 564 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 21,434 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tenri I (25.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 34.375000, 135.843000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yoshino is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 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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