Kaga City and Hokuriku Electric Power introduce floating solar power generation in agricultural reservoirs.
ケネスエネルギー開発
Hokuriku Electric Power (Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture) announced on June 20 that it will introduce an "off-site PPA" utilizing floating solar power generation (mega-solar) by collaborating with Kaga City in Ishikawa Prefecture and Kaga Furusato Denki, using agricultural reservoirs. The generated renewable energy will be supplied to public facilities such as city halls and elementary and junior high schools, with usage expected to begin in March 2026. In this project, approximately 1,000 kW of solar panels installed on the reservoir are expected to generate about 1.2 million kWh annually. This is equivalent to the electricity consumption of about 430 average households and is anticipated to reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 520 tons per year. This is the first time an off-site PPA has been introduced for public facilities in Kaga City, and it is also the first initiative of its kind for the Hokuriku Electric Power Group in floating solar. This project is part of the "Kaga City version of RE100," aiming to supply the city's energy with locally produced renewable energy. Hokuriku Electric Power and Kaga City will continue activities that contribute to regional decarbonization and economic circulation.
