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Murata and Cosmo Eco Power Enter into a Virtual PPA

23/1/2026

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
President: Norio Nakajima

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (President: Norio Nakajima; hereinafter, "Murata") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a virtual PPA1 (hereinafter, "this PPA") with Cosmo Eco Power Co., Ltd. (President: Fumiaki Nokura; hereinafter, "Cosmo Eco Power") effective January 14, 2026. 
1 Virtual PPA: A contractual arrangement whereby a consumer procures only the environmental value, not the actual electricity generated, from a renewable energy power plant installed off-site

Through this PPA, Murata will receive environmental value with additionality2 in the form of NFCs from Oita Wind Farm (started commercial operation in April 2023) and Chuki Wind Farm (started commercial operation in April 2021), both of which are operated by Cosmo Eco Power. This is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 13,700 tons per year.
This will be Murata’s third virtual PPA, and the first time that we have procured environmental value from wind power generation.
2 Additionality: Creating new renewable energy for society as a whole and encouraging investment in new renewable energy facilities

Murata has set the creation of a decarbonized society as one of its material issues, and we are working towards the goal of 100% renewable energy adoption by 2035.
In addition to endeavors to save energy in our production processes, Murata will reduce the environmental impact of its business operations and contribute to the realization of a sustainable global environment by installing in-house power generation facilities at its plants and expanding its renewable energy procurement portfolio through various types of PPA.

Conceptual Diagram of the Virtual PPA 

 

 

 

 

Exterior view of the Oita Wind Farm

Overview of the Power Plant

 
Power plant name
Oita Wind Farm
Location
The ridgeline near the administrative boundary spanning Oita City and Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Facility capacity
14.0MW

 

Exterior view of Chuki Wind Farm

Overview of the Power Plant

Power plant name  Chuki Wind Farm
Location
The ridgeline of the Shirama Mountain Range, which extends across the towns of Hirogawa, Hidakagawa, and Aridagawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Facility capacity
48.3MW

 


Murata in Brief

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.

For more information, visit Murata's website

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