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The percentage of electricity that is generated domestically from low-carbon sources.

Japan: 29% low-carbon power

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29% of the electricity in Japan is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Solar. Average emissions from electricity in Japan is 474.6 to 487.4 gCO2eq / kWh. Where do our emissions numbers come from?

Low-carbon power in Japan

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