PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Physical (off-site)

Generator:

Hokuriku Electric Power Company

北陸電力株式会社

Retailer:

Hokuriku Electric Power Company

北陸電力株式会社

Offtaker:

JR West

西日本旅客鉄道株式会社

Industry:

Railway

Capacity and generation

T&D area:

Hokuriku

Technology:

Solar

Capacity:

17MW (DC)

Inverter:

-

Generation:

20GWh/year

Status and timeline

Status:

Upcoming

Disclosed:

February 29, 2024

COD:

2024/04 - 2025 spring (expected)

Duration:

Undisclosed

Additional details

  • Hokuriku EPCO will develop new solar power plants and supply the generated power to JR West, which will use it to power the Itoigawa – Kanazawa section of Hokuriku Shinkansen
  • The generated power is expected to account for approximately 17% of the line’s consumption on the section

Hokuriku Electric Power Company's other PPAs

JR West's other PPAs

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