PPA overview

Contract model and parties

Model:

Virtual

Generator:

Shizen Energy Inc.

自然電力株式会社

Offtaker:

Google Japan

グーグル合同会社

Industry:

Information Technology

Capacity and generation

T&D area:

Tokyo

Technology:

Solar

Capacity:

30MW (DC)

Inverter:

20MW (AC)

Generation:

36.28783GWh/year

Status and timeline

Status:

Upcoming

Disclosed:

May 24, 2024

COD:

By 2027 (expected)

Duration:

20

Additional details

  • Shizen Energy will develop a mega-solar power plant in the same TSO area as Google’s recently opened data center in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
  • Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2026 with completion scheduled for 2027
  • Google plans to invest approximately 690 million USD into sustainable infrastructure in Japan

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