HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION’s power plant in the Sorachi Industrial Park in Bibai, Hokkaido, has begun operations. A completion ceremony for the solar power plant, the largest owned by HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION, was held on 19 October, with regional cooperation and decarbonization efforts expected to follow.
The plant is named the Bibai City Chashina Solar Power Plant and is located in the Sorachi Industrial Park in Bibai, Hokkaido. The operator is HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION. The generating equipment has a module output of 3,249 kW and PCS output of 1,990 kW.
To address heavy snowfall conditions, the plant uses steeper panel installation angles, space beneath the panels and wider spacing between rows. Bifacial panels that use reflected sunlight were also installed. The completion ceremony was held on 19 October 2026, and local stakeholders expressed their expectations and views on future cooperation.
The clean electricity generated by the plant is expected to be supplied to regions seeking to advance decarbonization and to companies in Hokkaido. HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION stated that it will contribute to the development of the region through stable operation of the plant and stronger regional cooperation.
The plant’s name, location, operator, module output and PCS output have been disclosed as an overview of the facility, which is positioned as the largest power plant owned by the company.