Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant

Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant (瀬戸内Kirei太陽光発電所), located in Setouchi, Okayama, is the largest solar power station in Japan. It has a generating capacity of 235 MW.

History
The plant occupies a large reclaimed site in Kinkai Bay that used to be used for the production of salt.

Construction of the plant began in November 2014. It began commercial operation on 1 October 2018. A completion ceremony was held on 9 November 2018.

Details
The facility comprises about 900,000 solar panels occupying approximately 260 hectares. Electricity produced there is sold to Chugoku Electric Power Company.