Financial terms of the deal were not made public.

The project is located in the boundary between Marumori-machit in Miyagiprefecture and Soma city in Fukushima prefecture, covering an area of 80hectares. It will provide electricity for 5,000 homes. Utility Tohoku ElectricPower will purchase the power under a 20-year agreement.

Canadian Solar will supply approximately 73,556 pieces of its 60 cellhigh efficiency CS6P255P modules with power output of 255Wp for the project. 

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