From Earlier: KYOCERA, IHI, MIZUHO Corporate Bank Reach Basic Agreement to Build & Operate 70MW Solar Power Plant in Japan

Kyocera Corporation KYO, IHI Corporation and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. today announced that the three companies have reached a basic agreement to construct a 70-megawatt solar power plant in southern Japan and to further explore a business model for utility-scale solar power generation. The "mega-solar plant" is being built to help solve Japan's power supply issues caused by the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and to make a contribution to environmental protection, including the reduction of CO2 emissions.