World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 601-650)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 601 - 650

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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, 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
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 GM, 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
447 kW	Germany, Dillingen	Möbel Müller, Dillingen RM, GC	Solar Energiedach GmbH 2007	420 MWh 29 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
446 kW	France, Moissy-Cramayel (Paris)	Co.ProLogis RM, GC PV roofing system on one of the ProLogis's warehouses	Solar Integrated 2006
445 kW	Germany, Freiburg Picture source: Solarsiedlung GmbH	Solarsiedlung am Schlierberg BIPV, RI, GC Solarsiedlung 50 residental houses 233 kWp office and appartment building Sonnenschiff 112 kWp	2000 - 2006	420 MWh
445 kW	Germany, Heilbronn Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	Co.Mayer-Kuvert, Heilbronn	Tauber-Solar GmbH 2006	422 MWh 254 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
444 kW	Spain, Barcelona Picture courtesy: Phonix Solar AG	World culture forum, Solarsail GM, GC
440 kW	USA, Willits, CA	Willits PV plant GM, GC	Stelar Energy Sollutions 2008
440 kW	Germany, Flörsheim-Wicker Picture source/copyright: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Rhein-Main-Deponie, Flörsheim-Wicker GM, GC	juwi GmbH 2005
437 kW	Germany, Leofels Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	Wackler, Leofels Kreis Schwäbisch Hall RM, GC	Tauber Solar GmbH 2005	415 MWh 249 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
436 kW	Germany, Haßfurt	Freifeldgrosskraftwerk Haßfurt GM, GC Thin film CTS modules.	Beck Energy GmbH 2004
435 kW	Germany, Bad Cannstatt	Mercedes Motorwerke, industrial building BIPV, GC
434 kW	Germany, Veilsdorf (Thüringen)	Solarpark Veilsdorf RM, GC, DIST mounted on 7 roofs cSi modules	meridian Neue Energie GmbH December 2007
433 kW	USA, Killingly, CT	Staples Killingly RM, GC	SunEdison LLC January 2007	195 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
432 kW	Germany, Karlsruhe	Mülldeponie, Karlsruhe GC	juwi GmbH 2005
431 kW	The Netherlands, Zutphen	Vesting de Bronsbergen recreation park, phase 1 BIPV, RM, GC	2001
430 kW	Germany, Regenstauf	ALDI Regenstauf 3 RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	270 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
430 kW	Germany, Bad Kreuznach Picture copyright: City Solar AG	Kurz KG, wood trading company, roof mounted system RM, BIPV, GC 2000 City Solar modules PQ200	City Solar AG September 2006	390 MWh 336 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
430 kW	Germany, Kislegg	Landwirtschaftliche Mehrzweckhalle, Kislegg RM, GC monocrystalline modules Shell Power Max Ultra 165 Siemens 400 kVA Master inverter	Gehrlicher Umweltschonende Energiesysteme GmbH 2005
430 kW	Germany, Schmiechen	Biogas plant roof mounted PV system RM, BIPV, GC 2016 modules	City Solar AG October 2005	430 MWh 380 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
428 kW	Germany, Bochingen Picture courtesy: Ralos Vertriebs GmbH.	Mülldeponie, Bochingen GM, GC 2856 BP3150S modules 68 x Kaco PVI 5000 inverters RA-zfaz mounting stucture	Ralos Vertriebs GmbH 2003
425 kW	USA, Brockton, MA	Brockton Brightfield Solar electric system located on a 3.7 acre environmentally remediate "brownfield" in Brockton, MA RM, GC 1395 Schott Solar modules SatCon inverters	Global Solar Inc. 2006	535 MWh
423 kW	Germany, Gleina	Roof mounted system on local agricultural association buildings RM, DIST, GC part of 2. Dreistädte Solarfond 2646 Sharp C160P modules, Sputnik Inverters	EPURON November 2004
422 kW	Germany, München (Bayern)	Grossmarkt Muenchen RM, GC	Green Energy 3000 GmbH 2008
421 kW	Germany, Mönchengladbach	ALDI Mönchengladbach RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	250 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
420 kW	USA, Pleasanton, CA	Kohl's Pleasanton RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
420 kW	Italy, Firenze	Unicoop Empoli RM, GC	2008
420 kW	Italy, Ritorto (Livorno)	Unicoop Tirreno, roof mounted system RM, GC 2477 PV-MF170EB4 170 Wp Mitsubishi Electric modules		550 MWh
420 kW	Germany, Frauenberghausen (Riedenburg)	Solarpark Frauenberghausen GM, GC, TF 4660 thin film Kaneka modules SMA mini central inverter	ISUTEC Innovative Solar- und Umwelttechnik GmbH May 2006	400 MWh
420 kW	Austria, Blons Picture courtesy: Energetica Energietechnik	Biosphärenpark Blons, Vorarlberg GM, TRAC, GC	Energetica Energietechnik 2003	530 MWh
419 kW	USA, Paso Robles, CA	Kohl's Paso Robles RM, GC	SunEdison LLC 2008
419 kW	USA, San Diego, CA	Serra High School BIPV, RI, GC	Sarnafil 2005
418 kW	USA, Sacramento, CA	California Exposition (CalExpo) and State Fair, 15 kWp units on each barn (total 26 units) RM, DIST, GC	January 2002
417 kW	USA, San Diego, CA	Qualcomm's LEED Campus RM, GC Kyocera modules	January 2008
416 kW	USA, Chula Vista, CA	Kohl's Chula Vista South RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
413 kW	USA, La Verne, CA	Kohl's La Verne CA RM, GC	SunEdison LLC December 2007
412 kW	USA, Sonoma, CA Picture courtesy: SolarCraft Services, Inc.	Cline Cellars' winery RM, GC	SolarCraft Services, Inc. 2005
411 kW	Spain, Valencia Picture courtesy: IM2 Energia Solar	Centro Comercial Bonaire, Valencia RM, GC	IM2 Energia Solar 2008
410 kW	USA, Laguna Niguel, CA	Kohl's Laguna Niguel, CA RM, GC	SunEdison LLC September 2007
409 kW	USA, Las Vegas, AZ	Springs Preserve Part of 3,1 MW Las Vegas Valley Water District's project GM, TRAC, GC Las Vegas Valley Water District 2200 modules	PowerLight Corp. June 2007	765 MWh 167 tons CO₂ emission reduction annualy
408 kW	Germany, Rottweil Picture source: Goldbeck Solar GmbH	Bucher Stahlhandel roof mounted plant RM, GC 2528 modules.	Goldbeck Solar GmbH December 2002
406 kW	USA, Lakewood, CA	Kohl's Lakewood RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2008
406 kW	USA, Fresno, CA	Kohl's Fresno West RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
404 kW	USA, Irwine, CA	Sicor Laboratories RM, GC	SunEdison LLC May 2006
403 kW	Germany, Mauggen	Grid-connected plant Mauggen GM, GC Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH & Co.KG mounting structures	IBC SOLAR AG March 2005

* 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.