Pacifico Energy Commences Construction of 55 MW Utility Scale Solar Power Plant in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacifico Energy (Head Office: Minato, Tokyo) commences construction of a
55 MW (DC) solar power generation plant (Minami Mega Solar Power Plant)
in Gujo City, Gifu, Japan.

The plant will be constructed on the site of a golf course in Gujo City,
Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Operations are expected to start in July 2019,
representing a 17-month construction period. Once commissioned, the
plant will generate approximately 55 million kilowatt hours of
electricity annually, contributing to an annual reduction of
approximately 30,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Chubu Electric
Power Co., Inc. will purchase all electricity generated by the plant,
pursuant to the Act on Special Measures Concerning Procurement of
Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources by Electric Utilities. Toyo
Engineering Corporation will be providing EPC (engineering, procurement
and construction) services.

Pacifico Energy has already completed construction of two solar power
plants in Okayama (in Kumenan and Mimasaka) and one solar power plant in
Osaki City, Miyagi, which are all now in commercial operation. Pacifico
Energy is currently constructing several solar power plants, including a
96 MW (DC) solar power generation plant in Miyazaki (construction
commenced in March 2015), a 257 MW (DC) solar power generation plant in
Okayama (construction commenced in April 2017), a 42 MW (DC) solar power
generation plant in Fukushima (construction commenced in September
2017), and a 62 MW (DC) solar power generation plant in Aichi
(construction commenced in October 2017). The Minami Mega Solar Power
Plant marks the first project for Pacifico Energy to commence
construction this year. Leveraging accumulated know-how and experience
gained through developing, constructing, and operating utility scale
solar power plants all over the world, the company will continue its
excellent track record and build the power plant in an environmentally
friendly way in cooperation with Gifu regional communities.

Contacts

Contact Information in Japan
Pacifico Energy K.K.
Ken
Akino, +81-3-4540-7830
[email protected]
http://www.pacificoenergy.jp/en/info/