Kyocera, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo Century and Yonden Engineering Complete 14.5MW Solar Power Plant
November 29 2016 - 8:07AM
Business Wire
Project in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture aims to
revitalize community through renewable energy
An enterprise jointly established by Kyocera Corporation,
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Tokyo Century Corporation and
Yonden Engineering Company, Incorporated today announced the
completion of a 14.5-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Hyogo
Prefecture, Japan. The installation, which began operation on
November 2, will generate an estimated 16,060 megawatt hours (MWh)
per year — enough electricity to power approximately 4,930 typical
households*. A ceremony was held November 29 to commemorate the
plant’s completion.
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14.5MW solar power plant in Taka Town,
Hyogo Prefecture of Japan (Photo: Business Wire)
Kyocera, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo Century and Yonden
Engineering began project planning in May 2013 based on candidate
sites disclosed by Hyogo Prefecture. The companies established
Takacho Yasudago Mega Solar Hatsuden LLC in October 2014, and
commenced construction after obtaining approval for land
development in March 2015. The system began selling electricity on
November 2 this year.
Takacho Yasudago Mega Solar Hatsuden will be responsible for
operating the site. Tokyo Century arranged financing, and design
and construction was undertaken by Yonden Engineering. The Kyocera
Group supplied solar modules as well as peripheral equipment for
the installation, and will also carry out maintenance. Mitsubishi
Research Institute, which headed the project and provided
consultation, will also undertake administration (asset management)
of Takacho Yasudago Mega Solar Hatsuden.
Approximately 100 individuals affiliated with the project,
including public officers of Taka Town and local residents,
participated in the completion ceremony. Through this project,
Kyocera, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo Century and Yonden
Engineering aim to further promote the use of renewable energy and
contribute to the community’s revitalization.
Project Overview
Location Taka Town, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Operator Takacho
Yasudago Mega Solar Hatsuden LLC Output Approx. 14.5MW Solar
modules 56,000 Kyocera modules Expected annual power generation
Approx. 16,060MWh/yearElectricity
generated will be sold to the local utility (The Kansai Electric
Power Co., Inc.) through Japan’s feed-in-tariff system.
Schedule
Start of construction: April 2015Start of
operation: November 2016
* Based on an average annual use of 3,254.4kWh per household.
Source: Japan Atomic Energy Relations Organization (Graphical
Flip-chart of Nuclear & Energy Related Topics 2016)
About KYOCERA
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine
ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these
engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other
technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of solar power
generating systems, mobile phones, printers, copiers, electronic
components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial
ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the company’s net
sales totaled 1.48 trillion yen (approx. USD13.1 billion). Kyocera
appears on the Thomson Reuters list of the “Top 100 Global
Innovators” and is ranked #531 on Forbes magazine’s 2016 “Global
2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.
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