Lisbon, April 9, 2026 (Lusa) – EDP, a Portuguese energy company, has announced the development of a 28-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar project in the city of Motoyoshi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, which will produce approximately 33 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity annually, starting in 2028.

In a statement released on Thursday, the company confirmed that the solar plant would be developed by EDP Renováveis APAC under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a global technology firm, occupying around 48 hectares of unused land and featuring more than 42,000 solar panels.

"Once operational, it will enable the annual production of around 33 GWh of clean and reliable electricity, which will be injected directly into the local Japanese grid, contributing to domestic supply", it said.

According to EDP, the project will prevent more than 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions annually, based on Japan’s average grid emission factors, with the technology company retaining the corresponding carbon credits.

"Scheduled to come online in early 2028, the project contributes to the resilience of Japan’s electricity grid and to strengthening the country’s energy security", the company added.

This partnership between EDP and a global technology firm aligns with Japan’s national target of achieving a 37% share of renewable energy by 2030.

EDP emphasised that it would continue to strengthen its footprint in Asia, with more than 1.7 GW of renewable capacity under development by 2030, focusing on large-scale ground-mounted solar and battery energy storage systems.

Japan has been identified as a primary growth market in EDP’s 2026–2028 business plan for the Asia-Pacific region, "accelerating operations" in the country, where it currently has over 500 MW of projects under development.

Globally, EDP has over 16 GW of signed PPAs.

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