The new PV system will have a power-generating capacity of approximately 4.2 megawatts, and is scheduled to begin operation in March 2015.
The planned construction site is a former salt farm, and the AGC Group’s Plalloy™, a fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) material, will be used as the structural frame of the PV system to prevent salt corrosion. Plalloy is immune to rust and corrosion even in salty land, enabling long-term stable power generation in an area that has been affected by salt damage.
[Outline of the Mega-solar System in Ako]
Name: Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. Ako Photovoltaic Power Station
Location: 1022-21 Nishihamacho, Ako-city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Area of installation: Approximately 51,000 m2
Power generation capacity: Approximately 4.2 Megawatts (equivalent to the electricity used by
roughly 820 general households)
Annual power generation: Approximately 4,500 MWh/year
Start of operation: March 2015 (plan)
Investment: Approximately 1.3 billion Japanese yen
Media Contact
Toshihiro Ueda, General Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
AGC Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
(Contact: Michiyo Tomiya; Tel: +81-3-3218-5603; E-mail: info-pr@agc.com)