World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 651-700)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 651 - 700

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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
403 kW	USA, San Francisco, CA	U.S. Postal Service GC, RM, carport 2120 modules	PowerLight Corp. October 2004	39000 tons CO₂ emission reduction in next 30 years.
402 kW	Germany, Großostheim, Bayern Picture courtesy: EPURON GmbH, Hamburg	Private owned Bio-farm RM, DIST, GC PV system part of 1. Dreistädte Solarfond 2592 Sharp C155P modules, Sputnik Inverters	EPURON GmbH SunTechnics GmbH June 2004	362 MWh
402 kW	Germany, Droßdorf (Sachsen Anhalt) Picture courtesy: EPURON GmbH, Hamburg	Private owned farm wharehouse RM, GC PV system part of 1. Dreistädte Solarfonds 2592 Sharp C155P modules, Sputnik Inverters	EPURON GmbH SunTechnics GmbH June 2004	365 MWh
401 kW	USA, Stockton, CA	Kohl's Stockton RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2008
400 kW	Spain, Lucainena de las Torres (Almeria) Picture copyright: Prosolia	Planta Fotovoltaica Lucainena de las Torres GM, GC	Prosolia 2007
400 kW	USA, Auburn, CA	Ceronix Inc. RM, GC	Pacific Power Management LLC 2007
400 kW	Spain, Valdebotoa (Extremadura)	Parque solar de Valdebotoa GM, GC	Geosolpac Energias Renovables 2007
400 kW	USA, Roseville, CA	Placer County juvenile detention facility RM, GC 2424 165 W modules 125 kW inverters	Solar Power, Inc. October 2007
400 kW	Germany, Kinatöd Passau	Solarpark Kinatöd GM, GC, TRAC part of Solarpark Passauer Land First Solar FS 62, FS 65 modules single axis tracking Siemens, SinvertSolar MS inverters	Nordstrom December 2006
400 kW	USA, Ontario, CA	Timberland's Ontario distribution center BIPV, RM, GC "Truck Port" 1960 Sharp modules.	Northern Power April 2006	220 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually.
400 kW	Germany, Neunburg vorm Wald	Solarpark Neunburg vorm Wald GM, GC 2856 x Shell SP 140 mono- crystalline modules 4 x 100 kW arrays	Sunline AG 2003	367 MWh
400 kW	Australia, Singleton	Singleton Power Plant GM, SA, HY 3312 a-Si and 3456 mc-Si panels on steel frames 5 x 50 kW and 36 x 4 kW inverters. More details...	1998	500 MWh 500 tons GHG emission reduction annually
400 kW	Germany, Ilshofen Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	Company Maas RM, GC	Tauber Solar GmbH 2005	380 MWh 228 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
398 kW	Germany, Waltenhofen Picture courtesy: Phoenix Solar AG	Solar-Freilandanlage Waltenhofen GM, GC 3980 MHI MA100T1 Mitsubishi modules 4 x 100 kW MSSS SINVERT inverters.	Phoenix Solar AG December 2003	380 MWh 250 tons CO₂emission reduction annually
396 kW	Germany, Aichtal	ALDI Aichtal RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	260 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
396 kW	Spain, Sant Fost de Campsentelles (Barcelona)	Photovoltaic plant Moseca GM, GC 1890 modules 135 inverters	Groupe Citelum 2007
396 kW	Germany, Mainz-Hechstheim Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH	Spedition Kayser, Mainz BIPV, RM, GC	juwi GmbH Dachland GmbH 2004	360 MWh 216 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually.
394 kW	USA, Chino, CA	Kohl's Chino, CA RM, GC Sanyo modules SatCon inverters	SunEdison LLC March 2008
392 kW	USA, San Francisco, CA	LA Convention Centre BIPV, GC Phase 1: 1920 AstroPower 65W and 75W modules 144 kW Phase 2: 3312 AstroPower 75W modules 248 kWp Trace (Xantrex) inverters	2000 - 2002
390 kW	Germany, Neckarsulm	KACO Gerätetechnik GmbH RM, DIST, GC	KACO Gerätetechnik GmbH	390 MWh
390 kW	USA, Jersey City, NJ	Macy's Jersey City RM, GC	PPL renewable Energy 2006	435 MWh 320 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
389 kW	USA, Visalia, CA	Kohl's-Visalia, CA RM, GC	SunEdison LLC September 2007
389 kW	United Kingdom, Manchester Picture source/copyright: BSW/Sharp Solar	CIS tower, Manchester BIPV, FM, GC	Sharp Solar 2005	180 MWh
387 kW	Germany, Marktheidenfeld Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	WAREMA Shedhallen RM, GC	Tauber Solar GmbH 2006	367 MWh 220 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
386 kW	Germany, Rheingau	Biomark GmbH RM, GC	SunTechnics GmbH 2006
386 kW	USA, Menlo Park, CA	Edison Technology Park RM, GC .	World Water & Power Corp. 2006
385 kW	Germany, Geiselbach	Sportplatz3 RM, GC	2008
384 kW	USA, Santee, CA	Kohl's Santee RM, GC	SunEdison LLC 2008
383 kW	USA, Bakersfield, CA	Kohl's Bakersfield RM, GC	SunEdison LLC March 2008
381 kW	USA, Temecula, CA	Kohl's Temecula RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2008
381 kW	USA, Petaluma, CA	Kohl's Petaluma RM, GC	SunEdison LLC 2008
381 kW	USA, Corona North, CA	Kohl's Corona North RM, GC	SunEdison LLC October 2007
381 kW	Germany, Ilsfeld Picture courtesy: Goldbeck Solar GmbH	Co.Becker Schoell RM, GC Conergy STP170 modules SolarMax	Goldbeck Solar GmbH September 2007	203 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
380 kW	Germany, Deggendorf	RM, GC	ideematec GmbH 2007
379 kW	Germany, Geiselhoering	RM, GC	ideematec GmbH 2007
379 kW	Germany, Aichtal	ALDI Aichtal RM, GC 1680 Aleo Solar modules 60 x SMA SMC 6000 inverters	Pohlen Solar GmbH December 2005	384 MWh
379 kW	USA, Santa Barbara, CA	Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition BIPV, RM, GC	July 2003
377 kW	USA, Waltham, MA	Murphy National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) building, Waltham, MA BIPV, RI, GC SatCon inverters	Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. 2007
375 kW	Germany, Moos	Roof mounted system in Moos RM, GC 2106 modules	PV Systemtechnik GbR December 2006
375 kW	USA, Glendale, AZ	Luke Air Force Base RM, GC 122 kW phase one 253 kW phase two	Honeywell Building Solutions November 2006
374 kW	Germany, Appenweier	Co.Feger RM, GC	2008
372 kW	USA, Oakland, CA	Oakland Ice Center RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. April 2006
371 kW	Germany, Ketsch	ALDI Ketsch RM GC 2952 Solar-Fabrik SF 125 modules 60 x SMA SMC 6000 3 x SMA SB 3000 inverters	Pohlen Bedachungen GmbH & Co.KG June 2005	360 MWh
370 kW	USA, Los Angeles, CA	Lowe's West Hills store, Los Angeles RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. August 2003	100 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
368 kW	Spain, Aguimes (Gran Canaria)	Roof mounted solar array, Aguimes RM, GC	SolPower Canaria S.L. 2008
368 kW	Germany, Bühl Picture source/copyright: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Kreisgewerbeschule in Bühl RM, GC Schüco modules	juwi GmbH 2004	330 MWh
365 kW	USA, Fresno, CA	Kohl's Fresno North RM, GC	SunEdison LLC January 2008
365 kW	USA, Napa, CA	Solar Power System at Lake Hennessey Pump Station TRAC, single axis tracking, GC	PowerLight Corp. September 2006	140 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
362 kW	Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur	Technology Park, Kuala Lumpur BIPV, RM, GC 3290 Siemens modules	2001
361 kW	Belgium, Hasselt	Stad Hasselt RM, GC

* 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

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