September 7, 2022
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation

Commercial Operation Starts at JRE Yamato Takamori 1 and 2Solar Power Plants
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (“JRE”; headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo;
CEO: Kazuhiro Takeuchi) and SMFL MIRAI Partners Co., Ltd. (“SMFL MIRAIPartners”; head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director:Tatsuro Terada) today announced that JRE Yamato Takamori 1 Solar Power Plant
and JRE Yamato Takamori 2 Solar Power Plant, which have been under construction
in Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto, have started commercial operation.
Together, the two power plants are expected to meet the annual demand of some
21,980 average households, helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions byapproximately 35,280 tons1 (equivalent to 2.52 million cedar trees2) annually. The
total capacity for both plants will be around 80,000 kW, making them the largest
power generation facility operated by JRE.
In February 2020, JRE and SMFL MIRAI Partners entered into a joint investment
project agreement for large-scale solar power plants under construction in
Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, and have since proceeded with construction.
In addition to the two power plants that have recently started operation, JRE Aso
Takamori Solar Power Plant (Kumamoto; capacity: 62,525 kW) started operation inMay 2022, and JRE Satsuma Solar Power Plant (Kagoshima; capacity: 54,000 kW)
is scheduled to start operation in January 2023.
With the support of all our stakeholders, JRE will continue to place importance on
local concerns in relation to the operation of our power plants and proactively strive
toward the realization of a carbon-free society through the development of
renewable energy power plants.
1. Based on an emission coefficient of 0.000433 specified for individual electricutility companies in the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
2. Based on the estimation that a single cedar tree absorbs an average of 14

kilograms of carbon dioxide annually

JRE Yamato Takamori 1 Solar Power Plant
Name

JRE Yamato Takamori 1 Solar Power Plant

Operating

GK JRE Yamato Takamori

Company(JRE-SMFL MIRAI Partners joint venture)

Location

Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto

Operation
start date

September 7, 2022

Capacity39,977 kW

Total planned

Approx. 49.7 million kWhannual(equivalent to annual demand of some 10,990

generation

average households)

Electricity

Kyushu Electric Power Transmission andbuyer

Distribution Co., Inc.

JRE Yamato Takamori 2 Solar Power Plant
Name

JRE Yamato Takamori 2 Solar Power Plant

Operating

GK JRE Yamato Takamori

Company(JRE-SMFL MIRAI Partners joint venture)

Location

Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto

Operation
start dateJune 17, 2022

Capacity

39,977 kW

Total planned

Approx. 49.7 million kWhannual(equivalent to annual demand of some 10,990

generation

average households)

ElectricityKyushu Electric Power Transmission andbuyer

Distribution Co., Inc.

Also see our website at https://www.jre.co.jp/english/business/list/.
JRE Yamato Takamori 1 Solar Power Plant

For inquiries about this matter, please contact:
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation
Corporate Communications & CSR Department
Tel: +81-3-6455-4905
email: pr@jre.co.jp

JRE Yamato Takamori 2 Solar Power Plant