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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
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"The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun."
(Ralph Nader)

courtesy Colexon courtesy Colexon courtesy Colexon courtesy Colexon

Some large-scale roof mounted PV power plants constructed by Colexon
(courtesy: Colexon)

Data about installed power capacity in 2009 is available in PV Power Plants 2010 Industry Guide, published by Solarpraxis.

More detailed data for past years is available in pvresources Annual Review 2008 Extended Edition ...


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 > 1.6 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 email. Countries where large-scale (>1 MWp) power plants were put into service are (ranked by cumulative power capacity installed as at December 2009):

es   de   us   it   kor   cz - Spain, Germany, USA, Italy, South Korea, Czech Republic

cn   pt   ca   fr   re   be - China, Portugal, Canada, France, Franch overseas departments/Reunion, Belgium

jp   gr   ae   nl   at   ch - Japan, Greece, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland

th   bg   in   au   sa   ph - Thailand, Bulgaria, India, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines

il - Israel

The main source of information included in the table below are press releases and 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

5 MW

de Germany,
Thierhaupten
(Bayern)

Picture courtesy:
City Solar AG

Solarpark Thierhaupten

GM

City Solar AG
December 2007

 

Solarpark Thierhaupten 5 MWp, courtesy City Solar AG

5 MW

de Germany,
Bürstadt

Picture courtesy:
TAUBER-SOLAR

Bürstadt PV power plant

RM

TAUBER-SOLAR
activ solar
Ralos

May 2005

4.5 GWh
3,200 t CO2

Bürstadt plant, courtesy TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH

5 MW

de Germany,
Espenhain

Picture courtesy:
GEOSOL Gesellschaft für Solarenergie mbH

Solarpark Leipziger Land

GM

Shell Solar
GEOSOL Gesellschaft für Solarenergie mbH
August 2004

5 GWh
3,700 t CO2

Solarpark Leipziger Land

4.875 MW

es Spain,
Pitiegua
(Salamanca)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Planta solar Pitiegua

GM

Dalkia Energia-Mecanova
2008

 

Planta Solar Pitiegua, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.8 MW

de Germany,
Vestenbergsgreuth
(Bayern)

Solarpark Vestenbergsgreuth

GM

Solarparc AG
2010

   

4.8 MW

es Spain,
Moraleja
(Extremadura)

Planta fotovoltaica Moraleja

GM

2009

   

4.8 MW

es Spain,
Campo Lugar
(Extremadura)

Planta solar Campo Lugar

GM

TEYDI
2008

   

4.8 MW

es Spain,
Llerena
(Badajoz)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Planta Solar Fotovoltaica "Llerena 1"

GM, TRAC

SolarPack
SunPower Corp.
2008

8.5 GWh

Planta Solar Llerena, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.8 MW

de Germany,
Baar
(Bayern)

Picture source:
EPURON

Solarpark Baar

GM

EPURON
SunTechnics
December 2007

3,600 t CO2

Solarpark Baar - 4,8 MWp, courtesy EPURON GmbH

4.752 MW

es Spain,
La Herrera
(Albacete)

Planta fotovoltaica La Herrera 160

GM

Celemin Energy
2008

   

4.7 MW

cz Czech Republic,
Sakvice

Photovoltaic plant Sakvice

GM

2009

   

4.7 MW

de Germany,
Malching

Solarpark Malching

GM

2009

   

4.7 MW

be Belgium,
Heusden- Zolder

Solarpark
Heusden-Zolder

GM

Stelio Solar
Investor NV Zonnecentrale Limburg (Group Machiels & LRM)
2009

   

4.7 MW

it Italy,
Serravale Scrivia
(Piemont)

KME Group

RM

ErgyCapital
2009

   

4.684 MW

de Germany,
Holzgünz
(Bavaria)

Solarpark Holzgünz

GM

juwi
2009

   

4.68 MW

es Spain,
La Rinconada
(Andalucia)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Planta solar La Rinconada

GM

Sur de Renovables
2008

 

Planta Solar La Rinconada, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.64 MW

de Germany,
Hassleben
(Brandenburg)

Picture courtesy:
Colexon

Hassleben feedstock farm, roof mounted system

RM

Colexon
December 2008

 

Hassleben PV roof, Germany, courtesy Colexon AG

4.64 MW

de Germany,
Rain am Lech
(Bayern)

Picture courtesy:
S.A.G. Solarstrom

Dehner Gartencenter

RM

2009

 

Rain am Lech, Germany, courtesy, S.A.G. Solarstrom

4.6 MW

es Spain,
Escuzar
(Granada)

Huerta Solar Escuzar

GM

Gamesa Solar
2008

   

4.59 MW

usa USA,
Tucson, AZ

Picture courtesy: Tucson Electric Power
Tom Hansen

Springerville Generating Station

GM

www

Global Solar Energy Inc.
2001-2004

additional arrays will be added

7.732 GWh in 2005

minute peak performance 5,113 kW AC

Springerville Generating Station Solar System, picture courtesy Tucson Electric Power

4.576 MW

es Spain,
Noblejas
(Toledo)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Huerta Solar Noblejas

GM, TRAC

2008

 

Planta solar Noblejas, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.567 MW

cz Czech Republic,
Ceske Velenice

Photovoltaic plant ceske Velenice

GM

2010

   

4.54 MW

es Spain,
Ecija

Planta solar El Algarrobo, Ecija

GM

2008

   

4.501 MW

de Germany,
Greding

Solarpark Greding II

GM

2009

   

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Jaen
(Andalucia)

Planta Fotovoltaica Jaen

GM

2009

   

4.5 MW

de Germany,
Muencherlbach

Solarpark Muencherlbach

GM

Beck Energy
2009

   

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Crevillent
(Alicante)

Huerta Solar de Barrosa

GM

Enercoop
2008

   

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Toro
(Zamora)

Planta fotovoltaica Toro

GM

2008

   

4.5 MW

de Germany,
Ronneburg
(Thüringen)

Solarpark Ronneburg I

GM

2009

   

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Madrigueras
(Albacete)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Planta fotovoltaica Madrigueras

GM

2008

 

Huerta Solar Madrigueras, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.5 MW

fr France,
Weinbourg
(Alsace)

Picture courtesy:
Siemens

Agricultural Building BIPV

RM, BIPV, DIST

2009

 

Weinbourg PV plant, France - courtesy Siemens

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Torres del Rio
(Navarra)

Huerta Solar Valdegon

GM, TRAC

Solartia
2008

2.85 GWh

 

4.5 MW

es Spain,
Sádaba
(Zaragoza)

Picture courtesy:
ADES

Parque Fotovoltaico Santamaria de Sádaba I+II

GM, TRAC

IASOL
2008

2.85 GWh

Planta Solar Sadaba, Spain - courtesy ADES

4.48 MW

es Spain,
Fuentes de Valdepero
(Castilla y Léon)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Parque Solar Fuentes de Valdepero, Palencia

GM

Grupo T-Solar
2008

 

Parque Solar Fuentes de Valdepero, Spain, courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.48 MW

es Spain,
Pozal de Gallinas
(Castilla y Léon)

Picture copyright:
Grupo T-Solar

Parque Solar Pozal de Gallinas, Valladolid

GM

Grupo T-Solar
2008

 

Parque Solar pozal de Las Galinas - copyright Grupo T-Solar

4.439 MW

de Germany,
Königsbrück

Solarpark Königsbrück

GM, TF

Phoenix Solar AG
2007

   

4.31 MW

cz Czech Republic,
Sokolnice

Photovoltaic plant Sokolnice

GM

2010

   

4.417 MW

de Germany,
Höttingen

Solarpark Höttingen

GM

2009

   

4.4 MW

es Spain,
Valtierra

Planta solar Valtierra I+II

GM

2008

   

4.4 MW

fr France,
Vignon Sur Verdon
(Var)

Vignon Sur Verdon PV Plant

GM

2009

   

4.4 MW

es Spain,
Herencia
(Castilla La Mancha)

Picture courtesy:
Suravia S.A.

Parque fotovoltaico Herencia

GM

Montebalito Energías Renovables
Invercartera Energía
December 2007

5,000 t CO2

Planta Solar Herencia, Spain - courtesy Suravia S.A.

4.358 MW

de Germany,
Vilgertshofen

Solarpark Vilgertshofen

GM

Draka Services
2009

   

4.3 MW

cz Czech Republic,
Rozna

Photovoltaic plant Rozna

GM

2010

   

4.3 MW

gr Greece,
Florina

Industrial zone Florina

GM

2009

   

4.3 MW

es Spain,
Montilla
(Andalucia)

Parque fotovoltaico La Canaleja

GM, TRAC

2008

   

4.3 MW

de Germany,
Hurlach
(Bayern)

Solarpark Hurlach

GM

Solarparc AG
2008

   

4.28 MW

it Italy,
Cascina Bonaparte
(Lombardia)

Azienda Agricola, Cascina Bonaparte

GM

2009

   

4.266 MW

cz Czech Republic,
Chabarovice- Vyklice

Picture courtesy:
RAY-ON a.s.

Photovoltaic plant Vyklice II

GM

RAY-ON a.s.
2009

 

Solarpark Vyklice II, Czech Republic, courtesy RAY-ON a.s.

4.262 MW

es Spain,
Benassal
(Valencia)

Parque fotovoltaico Benassal

GM

Valfortec
2008

   

4.2 MW

be Belgium,
Oudenburg

Group Verhelst

GM

2010

   

4.2 MW

be Belgium,
Sint-Baafs- Vijve

Balta facility

RM

2010

   



* 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.
 

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