Japanese utility Electric Power Development Co Ltd, also known as J-Power, in partnership with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc, has commenced the operation of its 46.2-MW geothermal power plant located in Japan’s Akita prefecture.
The so-called Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant was built in Yuzawa city and has started its construction phase in May 2015. It was supported by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, which provided debt guarantee for geothermal resource development funding.
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May 28, 2019
19 MW solar project in Japan starts commercial operation
Renova, Inc. has commissioned Nasukarasuyama solar project in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The 19.2 MW solar project covers an area of 41.5 hectares (102.5 acres) in Nasukarasuyama town, Tochigi Prefec...
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May 23, 2019
Takara Leben completes 12 MW LS Hiroshima Mihara Power Station
Takara Leben, a Japanese real estate firm, completed the construction of 12 MW LS Hiroshima Mihara Power Station. The project features 40,788 solar modules to produce some 11.73 million kWh of electri...
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May 20, 2019
Construction commenced for 17-MW wind park in Japan’s Yamagata prefecture
Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) has started the construction of its 17 MW JRE Tsuruoka Hachimoriyama wind farm located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, Japan. The facility consists of five 3.4-MW...
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May 16, 2019
Sonnedix nabs financing for 36-MW Japanese solar plant
Sonnedix Japan K.K. has reached financial close on a JPY14.2 billion (US$130 million) project financing with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (SMTB) for the 36.4 MW Kurayoshi solar photovoltaic pla...
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May 14, 2019
JAG completes construction of 16.6 MW solar project in Japan
Green infrastructure company Japan Asia Group Ltd (JAG) has successfully completed the construction of the 16.6 MW Sano Solar Way photovoltaic (PV) project on the area of 180 hectares, Tochigi prefect...
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