SoftBank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park


SoftBank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park 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.