The Ukishima Solar Power Plant () is a 7 MW solar

photovoltaic power station A photovoltaic power station, also known as a solar park, solar farm, or solar power plant, is a large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power system (PV system) designed for the supply of merchant power. They are different from most building- ...

located on the waterfront in Kawasaki. It is the first solar plant built by

Tepco , also known as or TEPCO, is a Japanese electric utility holding company servicing Japan's Kantō region, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the eastern portion of Shizuoka Prefecture. This area includes Tokyo. Its headquarters are located in Uchisaiw ...

, and was completed on August 10, 2011. In the first year of operation, it produced 9,453 MWh, a

capacity factor The net capacity factor is the unitless ratio of actual electrical energy output over a given period of time to the theoretical maximum electrical energy output over that period. The theoretical maximum energy output of a given installation is de ...

of 0.15, which was about 30% greater than anticipated. An unusual feature of the plant is that the panels are mounted at a fixed angle of 10°, instead of the 30°, which would normally be considered optimal for this latitude.Tepco real time monitor
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Photovoltaic power stations in Japan Buildings and structures in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Tokyo Electric Power Company Energy infrastructure completed in 2011 2011 establishments in Japan {{Japan-powerstation-stub

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