Kameyama plants

Powered by three environmentally conscious systems consisting of:

Solar cells
Fuel cells
Cogeneration

Sharp’s unrivalled environmental advancement includes significant investment in the design and construction of groundbreaking factories in Japan.

The launch of Kameyama plants I and II during the last decade have marked significant progress in combating greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing industry. At the present time these plants are the most environmentally advanced factories in the world.

Further information about Kameyama from Sharp Corporation can be found at: www.Sharp-world.com

Since operations began at Kameyama I in 2004, the corporation has reduced C0₂ emissions by integrating all the processes of manufacturing LCD televisions in one location, thus reducing packaging, resources and transportation.

Sharp Corporation has internally awarded “Super Green Factory” status to Kameyama as it has met strict environmental criteria required for a sustainable future.

Kameyama Plant

The environmental features of the factory are:

Zero waste to landfill:
Reusing, recycling and controlling waste discharges.
100% recycled water used:
All the water used in manufacturing LCDs is recycled and reused.
Power supply to the factory is provided by three environmentally friendly systems as detailed in the sections below.

Solar cells

Sharp is the world’s largest producer of photovoltaic (PV - electric) cells. As a clean renewable resource, solar power is indispensable to the next generation as a sustainable energy source. The transparent PV modules installed on the walls of Kameyama I generate about 5,210 kW of electricity per year– that’s enough energy to power approximately 1,300 homes.

Fuel cells

Sharp has installed four molten-carbonate fuel cells at Kameyama. Each of these fuel cells can generate 250 kW of electricity per year. This is the largest fuel system of its kind in Japan creating 1000KW of energy per year. All of this electricity is used to supplement the power required to operate the plant. Additionally the heat that occurs when power is generated is re-used. The net result of this is a 3,000-ton reduction in CO₂ emissions per year, compared to the emissions that would occur if electricity was generated and used in the conventional way.

Cogeneration

A cogeneration system is a power-generating system that improves the efficiency of energy use by employing environmentally friendly liquefied gas to generate electricity.

At the plant the gas is converted to its natural state to power four generators that produce about 12,000 kW of electricity at Kameyama I, and about 14,400 kW at Kameyama II.

The heat generated is used to heat water and air which is used in the air conditioning system.

Compared to supplying energy via a thermal power system, a cogeneration system boasts higher energy efficiency use and reduces CO₂ emissions by about 76,000 tons per year.