World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 501-550)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 501 - 550

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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)

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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
699 kW	USA, East Windsor, NJ	Shiseido's East Windsor facility RM, GC 3464 SunPower modules	SunPower Corp. April 2007	283 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
697 kW	Germany, Mainz	Gewerbehallen, Mainz RM, GC	juwi GmbH 2004
694 kW	Germany, Freiburg Picture source: Solar Fabrik AG, Freiburg	Messe Freiburg BIPV, RM, GC Stage 1: 440 kW Stage 2: 254 kW, constructed in June 2006 1210 Solar World modules 210 W SC250 SMA inverter.	Goldbeck Solar GmbH stage 2 June 2006
690 kW	Germany, Eggenfelden	Beisl Solar GmbH & Co.KG RM, GC	HAWI 2005
690 kW	Germany, Nordhausen	Co.Feuer Powertrain, Nordhausen RM, GC	Goldbeck Solar GmbH November 2005
680 kW	Germany, Gahr	RM, GC	ideematec GmbH 2007
680 kW	USA, Kauai, HI	Costco Wholesale Corporation RM, GC 3888 Mitsubishi 175UD4 modules 2 x Xantrex 225S-480-P 1 x Xantrex 100S-480-P inverters	REC Solar Inc. 2008
680 kW	USA, Kona, HI	Costco Wholesale Corporation RM, GC 3888 Mitsubishi 175UD4 modules 2 x Xantrex 225S-480-P 1 x Xantrex 100S-480-P inverters	REC Solar Inc. 2007
680 kW	USA, Whippany, NJ	Tiffany & Co. retail distribution center in Whippany RM, GC 3270 SunPower Powerguard® modules	PowerLight Corp. 2006	781 MWh 270 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
680 kW	USA, North Bergern, NJ	WY Industries 3270 modules	PowerLight Corp. altPOWER Inc. 2006
680 kW	Germany, Hutschdorf	Grid-connected plant Hutschdorf GM, GC consists of 7 subsystems Kaneka K54 solar modules 210 x Froonius IG 30 inverters.	IBC SOLAR AG January 2004
680 kW	Italy, Foggia Picture courtesy: IEA PVPS Task 2	Delphos Power Plant GM, GC More details...	ENEA, ANIT 1986-1992
677 kW	Spain, Valencia de Mombuey (Badajoz)	Planta solar Fotovoltaica de Valencia de Mombuey GM, GC, TRAC 77 x 8,8 kWp units Mecasolar trackers Mastervolt inverters	2006
677 kW	Germany, Saalburg- Ebersdorf Picture courtesy: SunStrom GmbH	RM, GC	SunStrom GmbH 2006
675 kW	Germany, Heinebach Picture courtesy: Elektro Kirchner GmbH	Solarpark Heinebach "Projekt Sonnenei" GM, GC, TRAC, DIST, RM standalone part consists of 67 double axis trackers 4,4 kWp each two roof mounted systems with 121 kWp each	Elektro Kirchner GmbH 2005-2007	635 MWh
675 kW	USA, San Fransisco, CA	Moscone Convention Center BIPV, RM, GC 5400 modules	PowerLight Corp. March 2004	1166 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
674 kW	The Netherlands, Waalwijk	"Ecopark Waalwijk" GM, GC, HY, WI, BG Hybrid system: 674 kWp PV, 5 wind turbines 1,5 MW and a landfill gas recovery	October 2005
674 kW	USA, Mauna Lani, HA Picture courtesy: PowerLight Corp.	Mauna Lani Hotel and Bay Resort BIPV, RM, DIST, TRAC, GC More details...	PowerLight Corp. 1998-2003
672 kW	Spain, Guadarrama (Soria)	Huerta Solar Guadarrama GM, GC Tenesol TE2000 modules Siemens 100 kW inverters	Fotosolar Energia Renovable 2004	800 MWh
672 kW	Germany, Hofstetten	Grid-connected plant, Hofstetten GM, GC 5600 Kaneka K120-V modules Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH & Co.KG mounting structures	IBC SOLAR AG 2005	403 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
670 kW	Italy, Sansepolcro (Arezzo)	Parco Solare "Le Vigne" GM, GC	SunTechnics May 2008
670 kW	Czech Republic, Dubňany	Photovoltaic plant FVE Sluneta in Dubňany GM, GC, TRAC fixed and tracking arrays Schüco, Sharp, PVT, Mitsubishi modules SMA SB 3300, 5000 TL, SMC 7000, 8000 TL, inverters	August 2007	700 MWh
668 kW	USA, Fresno, CA	Fresno Municipal Service Center BIPV, RM, DIST, GC System consists of three parts: 276 kWp, 276 kWp and 116 kWp.	PowerLight Corp. April 2004	GHG reduction about 5700 tons CO₂ over the lifetime
660 kW	Spain, Hellin (Albacete)	Planta solar Hellin Axitec modules Solarmax inverters	Krannich Solar 2008	990 MWh
660 kW	Germany, Grafenau Bayern	Bavarian Forest National Park PV installation RM, GC 3484 Inowatt modules 12 inverters	Inowatt Elektro Technik GmbH 2007
656 kW	USA, Parsippany, NJ	Tiffany & Co. retail distribution center in Parsippany RM, GC 3124 SunPower Powerguard® modules	PowerLight Corp. 2006	754 MWh 250 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
655 kW	Germany, Munich	Thin film PV plant on parking house of Munich Fair RM, GC	Gehrlicher Umweltschonende Energiesysteme GmbH 2004
650 kW	USA, San Jose, CA	eBAy Campus, San Jose RM, GC	Solar City 2008	GHG reduction about 5700 tons CO₂ over the lifetime
643 kW	Germany, Regenstauf	ALDI Regenstauf 3 RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	400 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
634 kW	Germany, Thalkirchen/ Sendling (München, Bayern)	Warehouse, roof mounted system RM, GC, DIST (two roofs) 3645 Inowatt modules 149 inverters	Inowatt Elektro Technik GmbH 2007
630 kW	Australia, Sydney Picture courtesy: BP Solar	Athletes Village, olympic games BIPV, RM, DIST, RES, GC
630 kW	Japan, Gifu	Sanyo plant Solar ark BIPV, FA, GC 5046 Sanyo modules	SANYO Solar Energy Systems Co., Ltd. 2002	530 MWh 93 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
624 kW	Spain, Huércal Overa	Huércal Overa power plant GM, GC, TRAC 3120 ATERSA 200W modules 5 x 100 kW arrays five E/W trackers with 124 kW in total 3-Phase Solier 100 kW inverters, 25 kV transformers.	ATERSA 2006
623 kW	USA, Santa Ana, CA	Wal-Mart Stores roof mounted system RM, GC	BP Solar October 2007
620 kW	Germany, Langenamming	RM, GC	ideematec GmbH 2007
617 kW	Spain, Hornillos de Cerrato (Palencia)	Solar electric plant in Hornillos de Cerrato GM, GC	Enerpal
612 kW	Spain, Guadix Picture courtesy: GEOSOL Gesellschaft für Solarenergie mbH	PV plant "Llanos de Guadix" GM, GC, TRAC Solon double axis tracking movers	GEOSOL Ibérica S.L. June 2007
612 kW	USA, Farmingdale, NY Picture courtesy: PowerLight Corp.	FALA Direct Marketing BIPV, RM, GC, DIST Part of 1 MW project - includes three locations (612 kWp, 205 kWp and 193 kWp) 13464 PowerLight modules	Shell-Solar PowerLight Corp. October 2002	1065 MWh 800 tons CO₂ emmision reduction annually additional 30 tons NO_x and 75 tons SO_x over the next 25 years (all three locations)
610 kW	Japan, Wakayama	Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd. RM, GC roof mounted system Sanyo modules	Sanyo
604 kW	Spain, Albesa (Lleida)	Parque Solar de Albesa GM, GC, TRAC 2880 SANYO PV modules HIP210-NHE5 98 DEGER trackers SMA inverters	AE3000 2007
603 kW	Austria, Sattledt (Wels)	Fronius facility roof mounted PV system RM, GC	May 2007
600 kW	Czech Republic, Vojkovice (South Moravia)	Solar power plant Vojkovice GM, GC	Energy 21 a.s. CE Solar s.r.o. July 2008	660 MWh
600 kW	Italy, Corato (Apulia)	Photovoltaic plant, Corato GM, GC	SunTechnics Janauary 2008
600 kW	Germany, Malsch	Freiland- Solarkraftwerk, Former Hazardous Waste Landfill, Malsch GM, GC 9216 First Solar modules	Nastro- Umwelttechnik GmbH April 2007	586 MWh 438 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
600 kW	Spain, Soria	Planta SOlar Soriabr GM, GC	Fotosolar Energia Renovable
600 kW	Spain, Barcelona	Forum 2004, phase II. Roof of the Besó sewage treatment plant RM, GC	2007
600 kW	Germany, Memmingen (Bavaria)	Brauerei Memmingen RM, GC	ULTRA-VIOLETT Photovoltaik- kraftwerks Entwicklungs- und Betriebs GmbH 2006	600 MWh
600 kW	Spain, Onda (Castellón)	Alaplana Solarelectric plant GM, GC six units with 99,84 kWp each 624 BP Solar BP3160 modules per unit.	BP Solar March 2006	828 MWh 800 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
600 kW	USA, Oakland, NJ	Estee Lauder manufacturing operation, Oakland, NJ RM, GC 3000 modules	DT Solar April 2007	650 MWh
600 kW	Italy, Carloforte, Sardinia	Carloforte Hybrid Plant GM, HY	1995

* 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

Roofs available for PV installations in Germany
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Additional information
	HuertaSolares.es - El directorio de instalaciones solares fotovoltaicas conectadas a red de España Languages:
	OPDE - promoción de plantas solares. OPDE es una empresa cuya MISIÓN se centra en la Promoción de Plantas Solares Fotovoltaicas. Languages: Webmaster's choice - interesting site about photovoltaic plants in Spain (spanish language only).
	EPURON - Since its foundation in 1998, EPURON has developed to become a key player in the renewable energy market. Our many years of expertise ensures premium quality to our clients - from project development, to financing and realisation, down to system operation. Languages:
	BIPV Database - IEA PVPS Task7 - BIPV Database. Languages: Webmaster's choice - many interesting BIPV application examples.