Mitsui Fudosan to install 2.6-MW rooftop solar system in Japan

Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd (TYO:8801) announced last week it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to deliver a 2.6-MW solar rooftop system for Hiroshima International Airport Co Ltd.

The carport photovoltaic (PV) system will be installed at the airport’s parking lot in the province of Hiroshima with the output being supplied to the terminal building.

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Under the agreement, Mitsui Fudosan will install, own, and operate the solar power generation system. The real estate developer has chosen Yokohama Environmental Design Co as the construction company.

The installation is scheduled to commence operation in November of this year. Once up and running, the solar carport should be able to supply 2,700 MWh per year to the airport’s terminal building.

With this renewable solution, Hiroshima Airport’s annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are expected to be reduced by 1,450 tonnes, or approximately 19%.

Mitsui Fudosan is the largest shareholder of Hiroshima International Airport.