New 100MW Solar Power Plant opens up in Kagoshima

• GF Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Kyudenko Corporation, and Tokyo Century Corporation announced that Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC, a solar power venture jointly developed by the four companies, has actually begun running its "Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills Solar Power Plant" - the largest power plant in Kyushu * 1 - with peak producing ability of about 100 megawatts (MW).

Project preparation began in January 2014, as the neighborhood area revealed rate of interest in repurposing land marked for a golf links more than 30 years ago that was subsequently deserted. The website makes use of 356,928 Kyocera solar modules as well as is expected to generate approximately 117,000 MWh - adequate power to power about 39,300 normal families * 2, offsetting concerning 62,420 lots of CO2 discharges annually.

Under the agreement, Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC will handle procedures of the center. A consortium established by Kyudenko as well as GF is carrying out design, building, as well as maintenance of the nuclear power plant, and also Kyocera is supplying high-efficiency solar modules. Tokyo Century is in charge of the funding setup, with Tokyo Century and also The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. collectively preparing a syndicated lending with 17 regional financial institutions.

Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC has been dealing with the building and construction of the site with the cooperation of Kagoshima Prefecture, Kanoya City, the Town of Osaki, and also various other participants of the neighborhood. Our company believe that this installment will contribute substantially to the neighborhood community via the creation of jobs and raised tax obligation profits in both Kanoya and also Osaki. On top of that, thinking about the site's effect on its bordering natural environment, we aimed to construct a nuclear power plant with an eco-friendly layout to decrease land advancement impact.

With this project, we will continue to promote renewable resource, environmental management as well as an extra lasting culture.

" GF, Kyocera, Kyudenko and also Tokyo Century started this project with a commitment to add to the community together with local governments by aiding with a long-term land redevelopment vision," said Akihito Kubota, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Corporate Smart Energy Group at Kyocera.

" Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC aims to operate a power plant with an eco-friendly layout to reduce land redevelopment influence. Via this project, we will remain to promote renewable energy, environmental protection, and a more sustainable society."