PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Physical (off-site)

Generator:

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

関西電力株式会社

Retailer:

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

関西電力株式会社

Offtaker:

JR West

西日本旅客鉄道株式会社

Industry:

Railway

Capacity and generation

T&D area:

Kansai

Technology:

Solar

Capacity:

5.5MW (DC)

Inverter:

-

Generation:

Status and timeline

Status:

Live

*

Disclosed:

June 19, 2023

COD:

By FY2023 (expected)

Duration:

Undisclosed

* Presumed live based on the expected COD.

Additional details

  • Kansai EPCO will develop new solar power plants for this PPA and supply the generated power to JR West’s Osaka Loop Line and Yumesaki Line
  • Kansai EPCO will also sell additional renewable energy credits to JR West to make 100% of the two lines’ power consumption renewable

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.'s other PPAs

JR West's other PPAs

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