BRIEF-Sumitomo to invest JPY 16 billion in the megasolar farm in the U.S.-NIKKEI

Oct 3 (Reuters) - NIKKEI:

* Sumitomo will likely invest JPY 16 billion in the construction of 550,000kw solar farm in the western U.S.-NIKKEI

* Sumitomo Will obtain a 25% stake out of the 50% now held by General Electric Co in the megasolar farm in California-NIKKEI

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