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Kouhu is a 5 MW solar power plant in Taiwan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 3 solar plants in Taiwan, it comprises 4.37% of the country's total solar capacity of 114 MW. The largest solar plant in Taiwan is Changhua Coastal at 100 MW, making Kouhu 20 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mailao (4200 MW, Coal) and Chiahui (670 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the western region of Taiwan, approximately 150 km from Taichung.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
23.5800°, 120.2000°

Taiwan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 36. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Taiwan
Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 20,485 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hsinkang SK power station (19.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 23.580000, 120.200000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kouhu 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
Taiwan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TaiwanEnergy Profile

39
Total Plants
37.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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