PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Physical (off-site)

Generator:

Shizen Energy Inc.

自然電力株式会社

Retailer:

Summit Energy Corporation

株式会社サミットエナジー

Offtaker:

Bourbon Corporation

株式会社ブルボン

Industry:

F&B Manufacturing

Capacity and generation

T&D area:

Tohoku

Technology:

Solar

Capacity:

6.7128MW (DC)

Inverter:

4.599MW (AC)

Generation:

Status and timeline

Status:

Partially live

Disclosed:

April 1, 2024

COD:

April 1, 2024 - 2025/10 (expected)

Duration:

Undisclosed

Additional details

  • Shizen Energy in partnership with Bison Energy will develop four solar power plants in Niigata and Yamagata prefectures:
    • Kashiwazaki Matsunami Solar Power Plant (3,301.0kW DC / 1,999.0kW AC) entered into service on April 1, 2024
    • Makibuchi Solar Power Plant (921.2kW DC / 700.0kW AC) is expected to enter into service in October 2025
    • Fukazawacho Solar Power Plant (1,918.8kW DC / 1,500.0kW AC) is expected to enter into service in October 2024
    • Yamagata Shinjo Solar Power Plant (571.8kW DC / 400.0kW AC) is expected to enter into service in October 2024
      The power from this PPA is being delivered to five Bourbon factories in Niigata Prefecture; Bourbon will procure the remaining power not covered by this PPA through its existing retail contract

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