Pacifico Energy starts construction of largest solar plant in Japan

• 6 years ago (2017-05-02)
• David Flin

Asia 848 Solar 243

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Pacifico Energy has started construction on what it says is the largest solar power generation plant in Japan. Mega Solar Power Plant is being built in the Okayama prefecture at Mimasaka. It is scheduled to commence operations in September 2019. Upon commissioning, the power plant will generate about 290 GWh annually, and prevent the emission of 200,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.

All the power generated from the plant will be purchased by Chugoku Electric Power Company (CEPCO).

The Sakuto solar plant is the third project for Tokyo-based Pacifico Energy. The company has previously completed two solar plants, in Kumenan and Mimasaka.

The 32 MW Kumenan solar project, jointly owned by Pacifico Energy’s subsidiary Virginia Solar Group along with GE Energy Financial Services was commissioned in May 2016. A few months later, the two partners began commercial operations of their 42 MW Mimasaka Musashi solar project.