13.7MW Floating Solar Power Plant in Japan’s Yamakura Dam reservoir by Kyocera TCL Power

Project	Overview
Location	Yamakura Dam (Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan)
Operation	Kyocera TCL Solar LLC
Output	Approx. 13.7MW
Solar modules	270-watt Kyocera modules (50,904 modules in total)
Expected annual power generation	Approx. 16,170MWh/year Electricity generated is planned to be sold to Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated
Construction timeline	Start of construction: December 2015Planned launch: FY2018 (fiscal year ending March 31, 2018)
Design & construction	KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd.
Maintenance	KYOCERA Solar Corporation

Company	Overview
Company name	Kyocera TCL Solar LLC
Location	Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Shareholders	Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (81%) Kyocera Corporation (19%)
Established	August 2012
Business outline	To sell power produced from solar power generation

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0801_K7VZGo 17 Apr 2015 –  Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, has completed construction of two floating mega-solar power plants at Nishihira Pond and Higashihira Pond in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The plants, inaugurated in late March, will generate an estimated 3,300 megawatt hours (MWh) per year in total — enough electricity to power approximately 920 typical households*.
Features 1. Floating solar power generating systems typically generate more electricity than ground-mount and rooftop systems due to the cooling effect of the water.
Features 2. They reduce reservoir water evaporation and algae growth by shading the water.
Features 3. Floating platforms are 100% recyclable, utilizing high-density polyethylene, which can withstand ultraviolet rays and resists corrosion.
Features 4. The floating platforms are designed and engineered to withstand extreme physical stress, including typhoon conditions.
* Based on average annual use of 3,600kWh per household. Source: Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDnVBFqpFpI
The largest floating PV power plant in Japan: 13,744 kWp Installed on a water retention reservoir, Yamakura Dam, in Chiba prefecture. Project developed by Kyocera TCL Solar LLC Hydrelio® floating system provided by Ciel & Terre® International company.

Press Release March 27, 2018: https://global.kyocera.com/news-archive/2018/0301_wvfh.html

Completion ceremony for plant on Yamakura Dam reservoir attended by governor of Chiba Prefecture: https://europe.kyocera.com/news/2018/03/27155110.html
Press Release: https://europe.kyocera.com/uploads/eu/Press_Information_KYOCERA_13.7MW_Floating_Solar_Power_Plant.pdf
Press Photo_1: https://europe.kyocera.com/uploads/eu/KYOCERA_13.7MW_plant_on_the_Yamakura_Dam_reservoir.jpg
Press Photo_2: https://europe.kyocera.com/uploads/eu/KYOCERA_Completion_ceremony_at_the_project_site.jpg