Imabari Shipbuilding Started Construction of 17MW Solar in Saijyo, Ehime

Imabari Shipbuilding hold a ground-breaking ceremony on 18th to celebrate the construction start of its 17MW solar station in Saijyo city of Ehime prefecture.

It is an in-factory power station, which utilizes a seaside land of 20 hectares.
Sharp's solar module is adopted for the project.

The annual generation is estimated to be 19 million kWh, which is to be sold to Shikoku Electric Power.

The station will be completed by the end of this year to become the largest facility in Shikoku island at that point.

Smart Japan: 2013/05/22 09:00
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