Sharp's Kameyama Plant No 2 in Japan has become fully operational.
The firm claims the Kameyama Plant No 2 is the world's most environmentally-conscious manufacturing facility with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions cut by 40 per cent.
Clean power sources provide a third of the plant's energy and include the world's largest photovoltaic power system and one of Japan's largest fuel cells.
Up to 1,000 KW can be generated by the four molten carbonate fuel cells for use in production processes in the plant and waste heat created by the system is captured and used to generate steam.
It is estimated the fuel cells are capable of reducing CO2 emissions by around 3,000 tons a year.
The photovoltaic power system, covering 47,000 sq m, can generate up to 5,210kW and it will reduce CO2 emissions by 3,400 tons a year.
The waste water recycling system and cogeneration systems also help to reduce the environmental impact of the site.
Furthermore, the plant also takes advantage of 10,000kW superconducting magnetic energy storage system that allows electrical energy to be converted into magnetic energy and stored. The system prevents voltage drops and short power cuts having an effect on production.
Kameyama Plant No 2 will be used to produce LCD screens for large-format, high-definition televisions.
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