World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 551-600)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 551 - 600

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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 > 190 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, 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), 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, Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA, 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
500 kW	USA, Titusville, NJ	Janssen Pharmaceutica PV Plant BIPV, RM, GC 2850 modules	PowerLight Corp. February 2003	5000 tons CO₂ emission reduction in next 25 years.
500 kW	Thailand, Mae Hong province Picture courtesy: SMA Technologie AG	Standalone system in Mae Hong province GM, GC SMA Sunny Central SC200, SC250 and BC200 inverters	EGAT 2004
500 kW	USA, Kerman, CA Picture source: NREL Pix	Kerman Power Plant GM, GC More details...
500 kW	Japan, Osaka	Rokko Test Plant GM, GC	1994
500 kW	USA, Sacramento, CA	SMUD Training Centre Plant GM, GC
500 kW	USA, Bakersfield, CA Picture source: Chevron Energy Solutions	Chevron Texaco Oil field - "Solarmine" GM, GC, FLEX, TF 4800 UNI-SOLAR® SSR-128 modules	Chevron Energy Sollutions 2003
500 kW	Germany, Ahrweiler	Roof mounted solar electric systems on 21 roofs part of the "ökologischen Großprojektes Kreis Ahrweiler". RM, DIST, RES, GC Sharp, Suntech modules SMA inverters	Ecostream December 2005
499 kW	Spain, Aldanueva (Castilla-La Mancha)	Huerta Solar Aldanueva GM, GC	ACCIONA Energia 2007
499 kW	Germany, Freising (Munich) Picture courtesy: Gehrlicher Umweltschonende Energiesysteme GmbH	Noise barrier along A92 motorway GM, GC, NB Special ceramics for back side used. 1080 I-50 modules, 6750 I-50 CER modules, special ceramics for back side used. 12 x Sunpower SP40000 inverters	Gehrlicher Umweltschonende Energiesysteme GmbH/Isofoton 2003	475 MWh
498 kW	USA, Carson, CA	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) RM, GC 1632 modules	Chevron Energy Solutions 2007
497 kW	Germany, Ebersberg (Bayern)	ALDI Ebersberg RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	3200 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
496 kW	Germany, Germaringen	Netzeinspeise- Anlage Germaringen GM, GC 8280 Kaneka K60 thin film modules 72 x SMA inverters SMC 6000A	IBC-SOLAR AG 2006
494 kW	Germany, Tauberbischofsheim Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	VS Vereinigte Spezialmöbelfabriken BIPV, RM, GC	Tauber-Solar GmbH 2002	469 MWh 280 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually.
493 kW	Germany, Kempten	Feneberg Lebensmittel GmbH RM, GC	BP Solar December 2003	500 MWh 340 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
490 kW	Germany, Würzburg	Solarpark Weber GM, GC, TF First Solar CTS 65W modules SMA inverters	Sunny - Lux Energiesysteme
490 kW	Germany, Oelsnitz (Sachsen)	Sybac Metallbau GmbH BIPV, RI, GC roof integrated system with bifacial solar cells 6576 Solar Wind Europe S.L. modules 87 SMA inverters.	2005
490 kW	Germany, Morbach/Hunsrück, Rheinland-Pfalz Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH	Großanlage Morbacher Energielandschaft GM, GC	juwi GmbH 2003	455 MWh
481 kW	Germany, Gäufelden, Öschelbronn	RSV Öschelbronn cycling racetrack roofmounted system RM, GC 2600 Sharp 185 W modules 2500 located on the roof of the cycling sports arena, 100 modules on the roof of the sports association centre Xantrex GT500E inverter	Krannich Solar EnBW December 2006	435 MWh 285 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
480 kW	USA, Mountain View, CA	Microsoft Corp., Silicon Valley Campus (SVC) RM, GC 2288 SunPower modules	PowerLight Corp. April 2006	551 MWh 133 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
480 kW	Japan, Kumamoto pref.	Saishunkan Pharmaceuticals Co.Ltd. RM, GC mc-Si Mitsubishi modules	February 2004
480 kW	Spain, Tenerife (Canarian Islands) Picture courtesy: ITER, Tenerife, Canarian Islands, Spain	Euclides Plant GM, CONC, TRAC, HY, GC	1996 - 2001	962 MWh
479 kW	Daegu	Sewage treatment plant, Daegu Metropolitan City GM, GC	2004
476 kW	USA, San Clemente, CA	ICU medical, photovoltaic system RM, GC	SunEdison LLC January 2005
475 kW	Spain, Gabaldón (Castilla la Mancha)	Huerta Solar Gabaldón GM, GC, TRAC Degertrackers	Solaer Energias Renovables
475 kW	Germany, Eurishofen Picture courtesy: IBC SOLAR AG	Grid-connected plant, Eurishofen GM, GC five seperate systems with 95,04 kWp each 8.800 Kaneka K54 solar modules.	IBC SOLAR AG 2004
470 kW	Spain, Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca)	Huerta Solar Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca) GM, GC, TRAC Deger trackers MSK modules Solarmax invertres	Krannich Solar Solaer, S.L. 2007
470 kW	USA, Sacramento, CA Picture courtesy: PowerLight Corp.	Franchise Tax Board building BIPV, RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. 2002	450 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
467 kW	USA, Northridge, CA.	California State University BIPV, GC	April 2005
467 kW	USA, Sacramento, CA	Inderkum High School BIPV, RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. June 2004	140 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
467 kW	USA, Riverside, CA	Sea Gull Lighting, Riverside RM, GC	SunEdison LLC July 2006
465 kW	Germany, Peenemünde	Roof mounted system on six buildings in trade zone RM, DIST, GC part of 2. Dreistädte Solarfond 2905 Sharp C160P modules, Sputnik Inverters	EPURON November 2004
464 kW	Germany, Straßkirchen	Roof mounted system RM, GC 118 modules Kyocera KC 158, 2452 Kyocera KC 167 modules 62 SMA 6000 minicentral 1 SMA SB 4200 1 SMA SB2500 inverters.	Iliotec Solar GmbH Dezember 2004
462 kW	Germany, Grainet (Bayerischer Wald)	Solarpark Grainet GM, GC 2812 modules DOMA ground screws	PV Systemtechnik GbR September 2005
460 kW	USA, Westminster, CA	Kohl's Westminster RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
460,8 kW	Germany, Bredstedt (North Friesland) Picture courtesy: Solarpark Rodenäs GmbH	ehem. BGS-Gelände Bredstedt GM, GC, TRAC 160 screwpilemounted, uniaxial sun-tracing photovoltaic support structures Solarstocc modules one SolarMax 300C inverters two SolarMax 80C inverters	Solarpark Rodenäs GmbH May 2006
460 kW	Thailand, Bangkok	TESCO-Lotus' hypermarket Rama 1, Bangkok RM, GC 3 x 150 kW MSS SINVERT inverters	Shell Solar 2004	600 MWh 400 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
459 kW	Germany, Kirchlauter	Freifeldgrosskraftwerk Kirchlauter GM, GC CTS modules.	Beck Energy GmbH 2004
457 kW	USA, Commerce, CA	Electrical Training Institute of Southern California RM, GC roof mounted system 2610 Kyocera 175 W modules, two arrays.	NECA, IBEW April 2006	900 MWh
457 kW	USA, Santa Rosa, CA.	St.Francis Winery BIPV, RM, GC 2524 modules	PowerLight Corp. May 2004	3900 tons CO₂ emission reduction in next 30 years.
457 kW	Germany, Munich Picture Photo: Udo Kröner, Lufthansa. Picture Source: BP Solar	Munich Airport BIPV, RM, GC 2856 BP 3160 modules SMA Sunny Boy SB3000, SWR1700E inverters.	BP Solar November 2002	450 MWh 400 tons CO₂ reduction annually
455 kW	Japan, Tokio	Tokio governmental buildings BIPV, RM, GC distributed system on several roofs on central government buildings Ministry of finance 40 kW Ministry of foreign afers 50 kW central office 40 kW ministry of economy, trade and industry 40 kW prime minister residence etc.	2003
454 kW	USA, Long Branch, NJ	Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ RM, DIST mounted on five roofs	PowerLight Corp. altPOWER Inc. 2006
454 kW	Germany, Miltenberg Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	Kompostieranlage Guggenberg, Lkr. Miltenberg RM, GC	Tauber-Solar 2 GmbH 2003	431 MWh 259 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
453 kW	Germany, Bous	ALDI Bous RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	280 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
450 kW	Italy, Casalnoceto (Piemont)	Photovoltaic plant Casalnoceto GM, GC	SunTechnics GmbH January 2008
450 kW	Germany, Erbach/Ulm	Spedition Lebert, roof mounted system RM, GC 2.931 modules, SolarMax 100C, SolarMax 300C inverters.	Edisun Power AG 2006
450 kW	USA, central Washington	Ground mounted system for Puget Sound Energy, WA RM, GC 2408 solar modules	EI Solutions Inc. 2007
450 kW	Spain, La Serna (Palencia)	Parque solar La Serna GM, GC 1350 SunTechnics, 1564 Sharp modules		720 MWh
450 kW	USA, Yuma, AZ Picture source: NREL Pix	Yuma Army Proving Ground SA	UPG 1997
448 kW	Spain, Arancon (Soria)	Planta Solar La Calzada GM, GC 2240 Sharp modules	Solarig Energias IBERINCO 2006	648 MWh

* 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
	Alpensolar Dachbörse - if you are looking for roofs available for PV installations in Germany than this website will help you to find the suitable roof(s). Languages: Webmaster's choice - almost 800 roofs available for PV installations in June 2006. New roofs added continuously.
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.