SoftBank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park
SoftBank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park (ソフトバンク苫東安平ソーラーパーク) is a solar power generating station in Abira, Hokkaido, Japan. It has a capacity of about 111 MW, making it the third-largest operational solar plant in Japan.
History
Commencement of construction was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 7 October 2013. Construction and engineering services were carried out by Toshiba. The plant began operation on 6 December 2015.
Facilities
The power plant comprises 444,024 monocrystalline silicon solar panels, and occupies a site of about 166 hectares.
The total capacity of the plant is 111 MW. Of this, 79 MW is supplied to the power grid.
Ownership and operations
The plant is run by Tomatoh Abira Solar Park, a joint venture between SB Energy and Mitsui & Co. The land is rented from Tomatoh Inc.
See also
References
- ^ Kato, Shinichi (8 October 2013). "Construction of 111MW PV Power Plant Begins in Hokkaido". Solar Power Plant Business. Nikkei Business Publications.
- ^ Kaneko, Kenji (8 December 2015). "111MW Solar Plant Begins Operation in Hokkaido". Solar Power Plant Business. Nikkei Business Publications.