PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Physical (off-site)

Generator:

Sojitz Corporation

双日株式会社

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:

50MW (DC)

Inverter:

-

Generation:

Status and timeline

Status:

Upcoming

Disclosed:

December 14, 2023

COD:

FY2026 - FY2027 (expected)

Duration:

Undisclosed

Additional details

  • Sojitz will establish a special purpose company that will develop and operate solar power plants for this PPA
  • The power procured through this PPA will be used on JR West’s major lines including Kyoto Line, Kobe Line, and Takarazuka Line among others

Sojitz Corporation's other PPAs

JR West's other PPAs

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