Renewable Energy Supply Utilizing PPA Begins at Noboribetsu Wastewater Treatment Plant (Wakayama Purification Center)
The NJS-ME Joint Venture has begun supplying renewable energy to the Wakayama Purification Center in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido, utilizing a PPA scheme to introduce solar power generation facilities. This initiative contributes to greenhouse gas reduction without initial investment, promoting regional decarbonization and strengthening resilience.
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Our company, in collaboration with NTT ME Corporation, has formed the NJS-ME Joint Venture. As part of Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido's initiative to realize a zero-carbon city, we have introduced a PPA* based solar power generation facility at the Wakayama Purification Center and commenced the supply of renewable energy.
This project effectively utilizes the wastewater treatment plant's site to introduce renewable energy without initial costs, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Through community-based engineering capabilities, considering the characteristics of wastewater treatment plants, we achieve both decarbonization and enhanced disaster prevention/resilience, providing stable long-term operation.
*PPA: An abbreviation for Power Purchase Agreement, it is a mechanism where a power generator installs power generation equipment, and the consumer purchases the electricity generated under a long-term contract.
[Outline of this project]
Operator
NJS-ME Joint Venture
Location
Within Noboribetsu City Wakayama Purification Center
Solar power generation capacity
Approximately 590.4 kW
Annual power generation (estimated)
Approximately 800,000 kWh
Annual CO2 reduction effect (estimated)
Approximately 310 tons
*All generated electricity will be self-consumed at the Wakayama Purification Center, and no electricity will be sold.
Through this initiative, we will contribute to the sustainable development of the local community.
This project effectively utilizes the wastewater treatment plant's site to introduce renewable energy without initial costs, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Through community-based engineering capabilities, considering the characteristics of wastewater treatment plants, we achieve both decarbonization and enhanced disaster prevention/resilience, providing stable long-term operation.
*PPA: An abbreviation for Power Purchase Agreement, it is a mechanism where a power generator installs power generation equipment, and the consumer purchases the electricity generated under a long-term contract.
[Outline of this project]
Operator
NJS-ME Joint Venture
Location
Within Noboribetsu City Wakayama Purification Center
Solar power generation capacity
Approximately 590.4 kW
Annual power generation (estimated)
Approximately 800,000 kWh
Annual CO2 reduction effect (estimated)
Approximately 310 tons
*All generated electricity will be self-consumed at the Wakayama Purification Center, and no electricity will be sold.
Through this initiative, we will contribute to the sustainable development of the local community.