World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 951-1000)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 951 - 1000

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Solarpark Hemau - standalone photovoltaic power plant - 4 MWp Solarpark Sonnen - standalone photovoltaic power plant - 1,75 MWp Solarpark Markstetten - photovoltaic power plant - 1,6 MWp

Some German large standalone photovoltaic systems
(source: EPURON, Hamburg)

Read more in "pvresources.com Annual Report 2007"...

World's largest photovoltaic systems are presented in the table below. The list is divided into tables - each table includes 50 plants. For each listed plant basic data is available (power, country, location, basic description etc.). Currently list with 1000 large photovoltaic plants is available (peak power > 230 kWp). In the table you may find different systems: standalone, hybrid, distributed, building integrated etc. But only systems (or system) which forms a unique photovoltaic power plant as a whole, are considered. If some power plants are missing and should be included in this table, or if some entries in the table should be modified, please send information to . Some other interesting BIPV system can you find in BIPV section. Some additional interesting information about cumulative power installed in IEA PVPS member countries can be found on IEA-PVPS web pages. Countries - click on the country name or flag to see detailed map (where available) - included in the list are:

                  - Germany, USA, Italy, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal

               - France, Switzerland, the Philippines, Réunion Island, Australia, Thailand

               - China, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium

                     - Luxembourg, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, India, Greece, Rwanda

The main source of information included in the table below are various internet sources. The list should be as accurate as possible. Howewer the mistakes and missentries can not be excluded. Please inform me if some plants are not included or if the entries should be modified. For other especially interesting large systems please follow the links below:

Special thanks for contributions (permissions to use pictures, errata etc.) to Top 50/100, Top 25 BIPV and to Top 5 ranked by country lists - listed in alphabetic order:

Accener S.L., APS, www.bergfoto.ch, Beck Energy GmbH, BP Solar, Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co.,Inc., Chevron Energy Solutions, City Solar AG, Classic Bautreuhand GmbH & Co. KG, Deutsche BP AG, Ecofys, Ecostream, EEPro, Elektro Kirchner GmbH, ENEL, Energetica Energietechnik, EPURON GmbH, First Solar GmbH, Gehrlicher Umweltschonende Energiesysteme GmbH, Generaciones Fotovoltaicas de la Mancha, Geo-Images Project, Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley, GEOSOL Gesellschaft für Solarenergie mbH, Glaswerke Arnold GmbH&Co.KG, Globalsolar Inc., Goldbeck Solar GmbH, Gregory Kerwin, Grupo Enerpal, Tom Hansen (Tucson Electric Power), HiTechSolar s.r.o., IBC SOLAR AG, IM2 Energia Solar, Jayme da Costa, juwi GmbH, K&S Consulting GmbH, Kahn Solar, Korowatt s.r.o., Martin Bucher Projektentwicklungen, Joel Mendel, Meyer & Meyer Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA, Mitsubishi Electric, MySolar, Takashi Oozeki - AIST, Pfalzwerke AG, Phoenix Solar AG, Pohlen Solar GmbH, Polder PV - Peter Segaar, PowerLight Corporation, PV Labor der HTI Bern, Ra Solar, Ralos Vertriebs GmbH, Reginald Brown (BSRIA Ltd), S.E. Project™ S.r.l., Scheuten Solar Technology, Seoul Marine Co., Sharp Electronics Europe GmbH, Shell Solar, Siemens Nederland N.V., SMA Technologie AG, Solar Energiedach GmbH, Solar Engineering Decker & Mack GmbH, Solar World SolarCraft, Solarparc AG, Solarpark Rodenäs GmbH, Solarstrom Schwaben GmbH, SonnenEnergie GmbH, Stephan Schröder Management GmbH, StroomWerk, Sun Power & Geothermal Energy, SunEnergy GmbH, SunStrom GmbH, TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Bram Vorster, WIRSOL GmbH, WorldWater & Power Corp., Floris Wouterlood

Power	Location	Description	Constructed	MWh/GHG	Picture
256 kW	USA, Vallejo, CA Picture courtesy: BP Solar	Columbus Parkway Solar Power Plant GM, TRAC, GC	BP Solar June 2003	460 MWh 285 tons GHG reduction
255 kW	USA, Fontana, CA	Kohl's-Fontana CA RM, GC Evergreen Solar modules SatCon inverters	SunEdison LLC May 2008
255 kW	USA, Palmdale, CA	Kohl's Palmdale CA RM, GC Evergreen Solar modules SatCon inverters	SunEdison LLC March 2008
255 kW	Germany, Rottenacker Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	ZEG Rottenacker GC	Tauber Solar GmbH 2006	242 MWh 146 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
255 kW	USA, San Francisco, CA	Southeast's Wastewater Treatment Plant RM, GC 1344 modules	PowerLight Corp. 2005	100 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
255 kW	Germany, Heiligenrode	Wilhelm-Leuschner- Schule, Heiligenrode RM, GC roof mounted system 3 x 85 kWp Isofoton modules	Perpetu Project January 2001
254 kW	USA, Hawaii	Paradise Beverage Inc. RM, GC	Hoku Solar Inc. 2008
254 kW	Italy, Bolzano	Hochbau Pichler Bolzano RM, GC	2007
254 kW	Germany, Nördlingen Picture courtesy: Goldbeck Solar GmbH	Co.Döderlein RM, GC Conergy STP170S 24/Ac modules SolarMax inverters	Goldbeck Solar GmbH June 2007	135 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
253 kW	Belgium, Nijlen	Co. De Vroede, roof mounted system RM, GC 1415 Sharp NUS0E3E and Trina TSM175D modules SMA inverters	SolarAccess April 2007
253 kW	Germany, Eisenach Picture courtesy: Elektro Kirchner GmbH	Solarpark Eisenach RM, GC	Elektro Kirchner GmbH 2007
253 kW	Germany, Liebenau, Niedersachsen	CPE Liebenau Commercial waste disposal Ltd RM, GC	Ralos Vertriebs GmbH July 2006	220 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
251 kW	USA, Stockton, CA	Caltrans District 10 solar electric system in Stockton, CA	Sun Edison LLC 2007	116 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
251 kW	USA, Kearny Mesa, CA	Carport roof at Kyocera's facility in Kearny Mesa, CA RM, GC	Kyocera 2004	450 MWh 225 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
250 kW	USA, San Francisco, CA	Mission baya campus, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) RM, GC	Chevron Energy Solutions 2004
250 kW	Italy, Salerno	Photovoltaic plant in Salerno GM, GC	Ray Energy S.R.L. 2007
250 kW	USA, Rothenbach Park, CA	FPL Solar Array at Rothenbach Park on site of the former Bee Ridge Landfill GM, GC 1200 modules	Florida Power & Light Company 2007	300 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
250 kW	Germany, Montabaur	Abwasserverband Bergstraße RM, GC
250 kW	Germany, Rosenheim (Bavaria)	KATHREIN-Werke KG RM, GC	ILIOTEC Solar GmbH December 2006	250 MWh 145 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
250 kW	Rwanda, Mont Jali, Kigali Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Solar electric system "Kigali - Solaire" in Rwanda 4000 First Solar modules FS-262 SMA inverters 33 x SMC 7000HV 1 x SB2500	juwi GmbH June 2007	325 MWh 300 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
250 kW	Austria, Frantschach- St.Gertraud Carinthia	Private owned roof mounted system RM, GC		270 MWh
250 kW	Germany, Warstein	Kruse Solar RM, GC 1512 Kyocera KC 167 GH-2 modules 36 x SMA Sunny mini Central 6000 inverters.	Metallkonzept Gmbh & co. KG 2005
250 kW	USA, Fremont, CA	Fremont, Hall of Justice Carport RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. March 2005	180 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
250 kW	USA, Somerville, NJ	Johnson & Johnson roof mounted system RM, GC Schott solar modules.	Dome-Tech Solar 2005	more than 4700 tons CO₂ emission reduction in a lifetime
250 kW	USA, Ontario, CT	Financial investment institution, rooftop system in Ontario, CA RM, GC
250 kW	Germany, Kirchhain	Logistic company, roof mounted system RM, GC	Wagner & Co. Solartechnik 2005	210 MWh
250 kW	Germany, Rust	Europapark, Rust GM, GC	S.A.G. 2004
250 kW	Germany, Wallersdorf- Ettling (Bavaria) Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Großanlage Wallersdorf, private owned Pv plant RM, GC 1560 AET C 160 P modules 71 x Fronius IG 30 inverters	juwi GmbH December 2002	230 MWh
250 kW	Germany, Hannover	Stadtbahn Betriebshof Hannover-Leinhausen BIPV, FM, RI	Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG 2000
250 kW	The Netherlands, Amsterdam	Nieuw Sloten, Municipal Housing BIPV, RM, GC, RES	1996
250 kW	Japan, Sakata (Yamagata)	Tohoku Koeki University BIPV, GC	Mitsubishi Electric modules
250 kW	USA, Rohnert Park, CA	Double Decker Lanes, State-of-the-Art Bowling Center, Rohnert Park, CA GC 1428 175 W Sharp modules, Xantrex inverters.	3rd Rock Systems & Technologies Inc. October 2004	380 MWh 210 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
248 kW	Germany, Hellingen Picture courtesy: IBC SOLAR AG	Grid-connected plant, Hellingen GM, GC 4125 Kaneka K60 modules used Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH & Co.KG mounting structures	IBC SOLAR AG 2005
247 kW	USA, Fresno, CA	Adventist Academy Fresno GM, GC	3rd Rock Systems & Technologies Inc. December 2007
246 kW	Germany, Gerhardshofen	Laport GmbH & Co.KG RM, GC
246 kW	Germany, Cham	Maschinenbau Cham RM, GC Aleo modules 2 SMA SunnyBoy 4200TL 41 SMA 5000TL inverters	Iliotec Solar GmbH April 2005
245 kW	USA, Anderson, CA Picture copyright: Spectrum Energy Development, Inc. D&J Electric Inc.	Anderson Union High School District (AUHSD) GM, GC Sharp modules SMA invertres	Spectrum Energy Development, Inc. D&J Electric Inc. 2006
245 kW	USA, Camarillo, CA Picture courtesy: SolarWorld	SolarWorld production facilities RM, GC, CIS 6144 Shell ST40 CIS modules	Shell Solar 2003
243 kW	Germany, Sindelfingen Picture source/copyright: Ralos Vertriebs GmbH	Erbatec company RM, GC Sharp 165 W and 175 W modules 2 x Solarmax 100 kWp 1 x Solarmax 45 kWp inverter RA-zfaz mounting system for flat and sloped roof.	Ralos Vertriebs GmbH
242 kW	USA, Sacramento, CA	Emigh Ace Hardware RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC August 2005
242 kW	USA, Fremont, CA	Fremont, Bayside RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2004
242 kW	USA, City of Vallejo, CA	City of Vallejo, pumping station GM, GC, TRAC single axis trackers	Sun Edison LLC 2004
240 kW	Germany, Oberhausen- Buschhausen	Co.Marianne Funke GmbH & Co.KG GC Yingli modules SMA inverters	Thürings Elektro und Haustechnik GmbH November 2006
240 kW	Australia, Yuendumu	Solar Power Station Yuendumu GM, TRAC, CONC air cooled PV concentrator dishes	2005
240 kW (estimation)	USA, Watsonsville, CA	Clarum Homes, Vista Montana RM, DIST, RES, GC roof mounted systems 167W, 140W, 70W Sharp modules, Sharp Sunvista® inverters.	Clarum Homes Sharp 2004	350 MWh
240 kW	Germany, Mainz Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Stadion am Bruchweg RM, GC 1248 Sharp NU-SOE3E (180 Wp) modules, 108 S.E. Project SEM 150S (150 Wp) modules, SMA Sunny Central 200 kW inverter, 3 Sunmaster QS 6400 inverters.	juwi GmbH August 2004	215 MWh
240 kW	Switzerland, Basel Picture courtesy: SSES	Basel Fair RM, GC	Fabrisolar 2000
230 kW	Germany, Riedlingen (Baden- Würtemberg)	Solaranlagek Riedlingen RM, GC First Solar mopdules SMA inverters	SBU Photovoltaik GmbH RGE Energy 2007
239 kW	Belgium, Genk	City Hall Genk roof mounted system RM, GC 1260 SunTech Power modules	Oskomera Solar Power Solutions B.V. January 2008
239 kW	USA, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	Kohl's Santa Margarita RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007

* Abbreviations - explanation

BG - Biogas as additional energy source in hybrid systems
BIPV - Building integrated photovoltaic system
BM - Biomass as additional energy source in hybrid systems
CONC - Concentrating photovoltaic system
CSC - Coloured solar cells
DI - Diesel fuel as additional source of energy in hybrid systems
DIST - Distributed photovoltaic system
GC - Grid-connected photovoltaic system
GM - Ground-mounted photovoltaic system
FC - Fuell cells as additional energy source in hybrid systems
FI - Facade-integrated system
FLEX - Flexible solar cells
FM - Facade-mounted system
HY - Hybrid photovoltaic system
NB - Noise barrier
PB - PV System part of a passive building
RES - Residental housing
RI - Roof-integrated photovoltaic system
RM - Roof-mounted photovoltaic system
SA - Standalone photovoltaic system
SV - "Shadow-Voltaic" system
TF - Thin-Film (aSi, CdTe, CIS etc.)
TRAC - Tracking system
TRAN - Transparent modules
WI - Wind as additional source of energy in hybrid systems
WP - Water pumping

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