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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
ranking 101 - 150

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Solarpark Lieberose, germany, courtesy juwi Solarpark Brandis, Germany, courtesy juwi Solarpark Koethen, Germany, courtesy juwi Solarpark Rote Jahne, Germany, courtesy juwi

Some large-scale PV power plants constructed by juwi
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World's largest photovoltaic power plants are presented in the table below. The list is divided into tables - each table includes 50 power 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 > 1.2 MWp). 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 . Countries where large-scale (>1 MWp) power plants were put into service are (ranked by cumulative power capacity installed as at December 2009):

               - Spain, Germany, USA, Italy, South Korea, Czech Republic

               - China, Portugal, Canada, France, Franch overseas departments/Reunion, Belgium

            - Japan, Greece, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Switzerland

            - Thailand, Bulgaria, India, Australia, the Philippines

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.

Power	Location	Description	Constructed	MWh/GHG	Picture
9.8 MW	Spain, Villar de Cañas (Castilla-La Mancha) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta Solar Villar de Cañas GM Yingli Solar modules 90 x 100 kVA Siemens inverters	Control y Montajes Industriales, CYMI S.A. March 2008
9.55 MW	Spain, El Carpio (Andalucia) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Parque Solar Quintanilla, Córdoba GM	Grupo T-Solar 2008
9.55 MW	Spain, Milagro Picture copyright: ACCIONA Energia	Huerta Solar Monte Alto GM, TRAC 556 7 kWp units, 308 13 kWp units, most of them tracking Isofoton, BP Solar, Yingli Solar, Schott Solar, Sanyo Electric modules 889 units, 11 kW and 5 kW trackers	ACCIONA Solar S.A. 2006	14 GWh 13,400 t CO₂
9.54 MW	Spain, Hinojos	Huerta Solar Hinojos GM	2008
9.45 MW	Spain, Villa del Rio (Andalucia) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Parque Solar Veguilla I, Córdoba GM	Grupo T-Solar Montealto 2008
9.25 MW	Germany, Thüngen	Solarpark Thüngen GM	2010
9.166 MW	Spain, Jaén (Caceres)	Huerta Solar Los Olivares GM, TRAC	Solar Jiennense S.L. September 2008
9.1 MW	Germany, Stedten	Solarpark Stedten GM	2009
9.1 MW	Canada, Stone Mills (Ontario)	First Light PV power plant, Stone Mills GM	SunEdison Canada Skypower Corp. Nord/LB 2009
9 MW	Spain, Zaratan (Valladolid) Picture courtesy: SkyFotoFactory fotografia aerea	Parque Solar Zaratan GM, TRAC	Guascor Solar September 2008
8.76 MW	Spain, Viana (Navarre) Picture copyright: aleo solar	Parque Fotovoltaico Arbante, Viana GM, TRAC 556 7 kWp units, 308 13 kWp units, most of them tracking 51,410 ALEO, Scheuten modules 369 Ingeteam inverters	Solartia July 2007	11.04 GWh 11,670 t CO₂ 32,7 t SO₂
8.63 MW	Spain, Aguilar de la Frontera (Andalucia) Picture copyright: Grupo T-Solar	Parque Solar Morita I+II, Córdoba GM	Grupo T-Solar Montealto 2008
8.6 MW	Germany, Gerwisch (Sachsen-Anhalt)	Solarpark Gerwisch GM	2009
8.6 MW	Spain, Vinaceite (Teruel) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Parque Solar Vinaceite GM	Martifer Enerland 2008
8.5 MW	Germany, Eckolstädt (Thüringen) Picture courtesy: Beck Energy	Solarpark Eckolstädt GM	Beck Energy 2008
8.49 MW	Spain, Alange (Badajoz) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Parque Solar Alange GM, TRAC	Grupo Ortiz 2008
8.4 MW	Germany, Trier Picture courtesy: Conergy	Solarpark Trier GM	Conergy 2008
8.4 MW	Spain, Isla Mayor (Sevilla) Picture copyright: Solarpack	Planta Solar Fotovoltaica "Isla Mayor" GM, TRAC	SolarPack SunPower Corp. 2008	14.2 GWh
8.4 MW	Germany, Göttelborn Picture courtesy: City Solar	Solarpark Zeche Göttelborn GM	City Solar EPURON SunTechnics Part 1: August 2004 Part 2: November 2007	8.4 GWh 6,500 t CO₂
8.25 MW	Spain, Almansa	Parque Solar Almansa GM	Gamesa Solar 2008
8.22 MW	USA, Alamosa San Luis Valley, CO	Alamosa Photovoltaic Solar Plant GM, TRAC	SunEdison LLC December 2007	17 GWh
8.213 MW	Germany, Heilsbronn Picture courtesy: Beck Energy	Solarpark Gottmansdorf GM	Beck Energy 2009
8.046 MW	Spain, Malagón (Ciudad Real) Picture courtesy: Jiménez Belinchón, S.A.	Parque Fotovoltaico Malagón GM	Jiménez Belinchón, S.A. 2008
8 MW	Germany, Neustrelitz (Mecklenburg- Vorpommern)	Solarpark Neutrelitz GM	2009
8 MW additional 4 MW to be added soon	Portugal, Ferreira de Alentejo (Alentejo) Picture courtesy: Siemens	Ferreira de Alentejo power plant GM	2009
8 MW	Spain, Madridejos (Toledo) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta fotovoltaica Madridejos GM	BP Solar 2008
8 MW	Spain, Hellin (Albacete)	Parque Solar Hellin I+II GM, TRAC	2008
8 MW	Spain, Flix (Tarragona)	Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Ramón Escriche GM	2008
7.5 MW	Spain, Olmeda de la Cuesta (Cuenca) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta solar Olmeda de la Cuesta GM	2008
7.5 MW	Spain, Yecla (Murcia) Picture courtesy: City Solar	Planta de energía solar Yecla GM	City Solar July 2008
7.4 MW	Germany, Meldorf (Schleswig- Holstein)	Solarpark Meldorf GM	2009
7.4 MW	Germany, Nordendorf	Solarpark Nordendorf GM	2009
7.4 MW	Spain, Losa del Obispo (Valencia)	Planta Solar Losa del Obispo GM	V3J Ingeniría y Servicios, S.L.
7.37 MW	Spain, Alconera (Badajoz) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Parque Solar Alange GM, TRAC	Grupo Ortiz 2008
7.37 MW	Spain, Archidona (Andalucia) Picture courtesy: SkyFotoFactory fotografia aerea	Parque Solar Archidona I, Malaga GM	Grupo T-Solar Montealto 2008
7.23 MW	Spain, Ayamonte (Huelva)	Huerta Solar La Flamenca II+III+IV GM	2008
7.2 MW	Spain, Alcaudete (Jaén)	Huerta Solar Alcaudete I GM	Gamesa Solar 2008
7.1 MW	Spain, Lebrija (Andalucia) Picture courtesy: SkyFotoFactory fotografia aerea	Huerta Solar Lebrija 3 and Lebrija 4 GM, TRAC	2008
7.06 MW	Spain, Arguedas (Andalucia)	Parque Fotovoltaico Arguedas III GM	ACCIONA Energia 2009
7 MW	Spain, Moclinejo (Andalucia) Picture courtesy: SOLON SE	Parque Fotovoltaico Moclinejo GM	Solon SE 2008
7 MW	Spain, Granadilla de Abona (Canary Islands)	Parque Fotovoltaico SOLTEN II, Granadillas Industrial Estate GM	ITER 2008
7 MW	Spain, Pedro Muñoz (Ciudad Real) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta Solar Eruela GM, TRAC	Solventus Energias Renovables 2008
7 MW	France, La Narbonnaise	La Narbonaise PV plant GM	EDF 2008
7 MW	Spain, Casas de Don Pedro (Badajoz) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta Solar Naturener GM, TRAC	SunPower Corp. October 2008
6.96 MW	Spain, Don Benito (Badajoz) Picture courtesy: Suravia S.A.	Planta Solar Zújar GM	2008
6.95 MW	Germany, Großhaslach (Bayern) Picture courtesy: Beck Energy	Solarpark Großhaslach GM	2009
6.91 MW	Spain, L'Olleria (Valencia)	Parque Solar L'Olleria and Garrofera GM	V3J Ingeniría y Servicios, S.L. 2008
6.9 MW	Spain, Blanca (Murcia) Picture courtesy: Phoenix Solar S.L.	Planta Solar "Casa Tres Pinos", Blanca GM	Phoenix Solar S.L. 2008
6.897 MW	Spain, Valtierra (Navarra)	Parque Solar Valtierra II GM	2009
6.782 MW	Germany, Tutow (Mecklenburg- Vorpommern) Picture courtesy: juwi	Solarpark Tutow GM	juwi 2009

* 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

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, Bangkok Solar, www.bergfoto.ch, Beck Energy, BP Solar, Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co.,Inc., Chevron Energy Solutions, City Solar AG, Classic Bautreuhand GmbH & Co. KG, Colexon, Conergy, Deutsche BP, Ecofys, Ecostream, EEPro, Elektro Kirchner, ENEL, Energetica Energietechnik, EPURON, esTCI S.L., First Solar, Gehrlicher Solar, 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, Gregory Kerwin, Grupo Enerpal, Tom Hansen (Tucson Electric Power), HiTechSolar s.r.o., IBC SOLAR AG, IM2 Energia Solar, Inversiones Solares Sunergy, SLL, Jayme da Costa, JSA Technology, juwi, K&S Consulting, Kahn Solar, Korowatt s.r.o., Martin Bucher Projektentwicklungen, Jiménez Belinchón, S.A., Joel Mendel, MEPGroup, Meyer & Meyer Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA, Mitsubishi Electric, MySolar, New Energy Invest GmbH, Takashi Oozeki - AIST, Pfalzwerke, Phoenix Solar, Pohlen Solar, Polder PV - Peter Segaar, Poulek Solar, PowerLight Corp., PV Labor der HTI Bern, Q-Cells International, Ra Solar, Ralos Vertriebs GmbH, Reginald Brown (BSRIA Ltd), S.A.G. Solarstrom, S.E. Project™ S.r.l., Scatec Solar, Scheuten Solar Technology, Seoul Marine Co., Sharp Electronics Europe GmbH, Shell Solar, SIEL/SIAC, 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, SunPower Corp., Sun Power & Geothermal Energy, SunEnergy GmbH, Suravia S.A. - fotografia aerea, SunStrom GmbH, Uni Solar Ovonic LLC, TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Bram Vorster, WIRSOL GmbH, WorldWater & Power Corp., Floris Wouterlood, flag icons provided by icondrawer.

Additional information
	Conergy AG - Conergy AG is the European solar enterprise with the highest sales and is also a leading international supplier in the field of solar system integration. The group pursues a global growth strategy: it produces, installs and plans solar systems and wind power stations for its customers in more than 20 countries. The Conergy Group is now represented by branch offices on five continents. Languages:
	juwi group - juwi is one of the leading companies in the renewable energy sector. Since 1996 we have planned, developed, financed and operated renewable energy installations using wind, solar and bio energy. Languages:
	T-Solar - T-Solar is a well defined technological and industrial group, whose main business purpose is to use the sun as a clean energy source. Languages:
	MEP Group - Through targeted participating interests, the MEP Group has the bundled competency to make a qualified contribution to meeting global energy requirements with the planning, realization, and financing of international solar projects. Languages:
	Ranking Solar - Ranking Solar es un medio especializado en comunicación de las Energías Renovables visitado tanto por profesionales y empresas del sector Fotovoltaico como por personas interesadas en la información ambiental y el desarrollo sostenible. Languages:
	Sun Fields Europe - Sun Fields Europe, is a PV consulting company of with highly qualified personnel and with expanded experience in the sector, related to different environmental issues. Sun Fields Europe in addition to environmental consultancy offers also "key in total hand" in projects of photovoltaic facilities. Languages:
	Telconord - Agencia de Energías Renovables. La misión de TELCONORD SPAIN S.L. es prestar servicios de business brokerage al mundo de las sociedades y empresas propietarias de instalaciones Fotovoltaicas, Eólicas u otras fuentes de producción de energías limpias; de Pequeña, Mediana o Grandes dimensiones o potencias en todo el territorio nacional, así como a inversores que buscan óptimas oportunidades de negocio con alto rendimiento y calidad. Languages: