Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant
Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant, located in Setouchi, Okayama, is the largest solar power station in Japan. It has a generating capacity of 235 MW.
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Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant
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A 1981 aerial view of the power plant site, formerly used for salt production
History
The plant occupies a large reclaimed site in Kinkai Bay that used to be used for the production of salt.[1]
Construction of the plant began in November 2014. It began commercial operation on 1 October 2018. A completion ceremony was held on 9 November 2018.[1]
Details
The facility comprises about 900,000 solar panels occupying approximately 260 hectares. Electricity produced there is sold to Chugoku Electric Power Company.[2]
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References
- Kaneko, Kenji (14 November 2018). "235MW Solar Plant Completed on Former Salt Field in Okayama". Solar Power Plant Business. Nikkei Business Publications. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019.
- "Event marks completion of large 230,000 kW solar farm in Okayama Prefecture". The Japan Times. 9 November 2018.
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