The operational capacity of solar power (10 kilowatt and over) in Japan amounted to over 55 million kilowatt in fiscal year 2022, leaving about 8.7 million kilowatt of capacity still under development. Geothermal power, by comparison, had the smallest generating capacity with about 220 thousand kilowatt during the measured time period.
Generating capacity of renewable energy in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by type
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