World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 701-750)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 701 - 750

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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
361 kW	Germany, Ingelsheim	ISW Obst- und Gemüsemarkt RM, GC	juwi GmbH 2007
360 kW	Spain, Crevillente (Alicante)	ground solar array installation, Crevillente, Spain GM, GC SLK60P6L 215 Wp Siliken modules 3 x GT 100E Xantrex inverters.	Generación de Energias Alternatives S.L., Siliken S.L. 2005
360 kW	Germany, Neurather See	Neurather See plant GM, GC SMA inverters	1988
355 kW	Germany, Gelsenkirchen	Solar Bunker, Gelsenkirchen RM, GC	2008
355 kW	USA, Palm Springs, CA.	Desert Water Agency, Palm Springs MG, GC more than 2000 Shell PowerMax™ Xantrex's PV225 inverters	SoCal Solar Energy Inc. Shell Solar April 2005	620 MWh
354 kW	USA, Fresno, CA	Kohl's Brentwood RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
353 kW	USA, Las Vegas, AZ	fort Apache Reservoir part of 3,1 MW Las Vegas Valley Water District's project GM, TRAC, GC Las Vegas Valley Water District 1695 modules	PowerLight Corp. July 2006	681 MWh 144 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
352 kW	Germany, Amberg	Kaufland Amberg RM, GC	Green Energy 3000 GmbH 2008
351 kW	The Netherlands, Delft	WL Delft Hydraulics BIPV, RM, GC	2003
350 kW	Italy, Monza	PV plant in Monza GM, GC 2056 Mitsubishi modules	Ray Energy S.R.L. 2007
350 kW	Belgium, Wielsbeke	Lysair facility Wielsbeke RM, GC
350 kW	Spain, Librilla	Huerto Solar "Proyecto Kaufman" GM, GC, TRAC	Soltec Energías Renovables
350 kW	China, Hong Kong	EMSD Headquarters RM, GC Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Government of the Hong Kong PV Installation, Kowloon Bay 2300 mono-crystalline Si modules some glass laminates also used	2005	330 MWh 267 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
350 kW	USA, Richvale, CA	Lundberg Family Farm GM, GC	Stelar Energy Sollutions
350 kW	Austria, Salzburg Picture courtesy: Sharp	Salzburg airport GM, GC Sharp modules.	NET	July 2003
350 kW	Saudi Arabia, Riyadh	Solar Village Project, 50 km northwest of Riyadh SA	SOLERAS 1981	540 MWh
349 kW	USA, Vacaville, CA	Kohl's Vacaville RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
347 kW	USA, Murrieta, CA	Kohl's-Murrieta, CA RM, GC	SunEdison LLC September 2007
345 kW	USA, Manteca, CA	Kohl's Manteca RM, GC	Sun Edison LLC 2007
345 kW	Spain, Seville (Andalucia)	Metro de Sevilla RM, GC 3 x 100 kw inverters	Solarmac December 2007	414 MWh
344 kW	Germany, Goerisried	Ground mounted system in Goerisried GM, GC 2028 modules	PV Systemtechnik GbR May 2006
344 kW	USA, China Lake, CA	Superior Valley US Navy Plant SA	1996
343 kW	Spain, Almendricos (Murcia) Picture source/copyright: Sunways AG	Standalone photovoltaic system in an orange orchard GM, GC, TRAC 70 NT5000 Sunways inverters
342 kW	USA, Chico, CA	California State University, Chico CA RM, GC	SunEdison LLC November 2006
342 kW	USA, Atlanta, GE	Olympic swimming hall BIPV, RI	1996
341 kW	USA, San Marcos, CA	Vallecitos Water District's headquarters GC, Carports 1966 Sharp 208 W solar modules	SPG Solar, Inc. 2006	286 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
341 kW	USA, Montebello, CA	Coca Cola Montebello BIPV, RI, GC	Sarnafil 2005
340 kW	USA, Ontario, CA	Kohl's Ontario RM, GC	SunEdison LLC October 2007
340 kW	Germany, Ebersburg- Weyhers	Baumgarten GmbH, Ebersburg-Weyhers RM, GC
340 kW	Germany, Triptis (Gera) Picture courtesy: AEP Energie- Consult GmbH	Fliegl Fahrzeugbau GmbH roof mounted system RM, GC, TF more than 4000 Sharp microamorphous thin film modules	AEP Energie- Consult GmbH April 2007
340 kW	Germany, Sülzle Picture source/copyright: Ralos Vertriebs GmbH	Roof mounted system, Sülzle RM, GC 165 W Sharp modules Solarmax inverters RA-zfaz Flachdach VA mounting stucture.	Ralos Vertriebs GmbH
340 kW	Germany, Kobern-Gondorf, Mosel Valey Picture photo: Denis Lenardic	Kobern-Gondorf plant GM, GC	1988	360 MWh
337 kW	USA, Oceanside, CA	Kohl's Oceanside RM, GC	SunEdison LLC October 2007
337 kW	USA, Washington, DC	Intercultural Centre Georgetown University BIPV, RI, GC 4464 Solarex modules	Hughes Aircraft 1984
335 kW	Germany, Kempten	Co.Lebert RM, GC	Edisun Power AG 2004
335 kW	USA, Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, CA	Desert Water Agency of Palm Springs photovoltaic system GM, GC 2000 Shell PowerMax Ultra solar modules.	SoCal Solar Energy Systems April 2005	662 MWh
335 kW	USA, San Jose, CA Picture courtesy: PowerLight Corp.	Cypress Semiconductor Corporation BIPV, RM, GC	PowerLight Corp. 2002	395 MWh
332 kW	Germany, Regenstauf	ALDI Regenstauf 2 RM, GC	Pohlen Solar GmbH 2007	270 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
331 kW	Germany, Bergrheinfeld Picture courtesy: IBC SOLAR AG	Grid-connected plant Bergrheinfeld GM, GC 5520 Kaneka K60 modules and 48 Sunny Mini Central 6000 inverters	IBC SOLAR AG 2005
330 kW	Germany, Waldbrunn (Mannheim) Picture courtesy: Siemens Nederland N.V.	Co.Mosca RM, GC Sharp modules	Siemens December 2007
330 kW	USA, Las Vegas, AZ	Grand Canyon Reservoir part of 3,1 MW Las Vegas Valley Water District's project GM, TRAC, GC Las Vegas Valley Water District 1590 modules	PowerLight Corp. September 2006	639 MWh 134 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
330 kW	Belgium, Halle Picture courtesy: Colruyt	Colruyt's distribution center RI, BIPV, FLEX, GC 1216 BIOSOL PV Plate B modules (Uni Solar) Solarmax 300 C inverter		250 MWh 78 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
330 kW	Japan, Aichi	EXPO 2005 Solar system RM, GC, DIST System installed on the loop fence 30 kW, system installed near West Gate 200 kW (crystalline Si), system installed near the Spanish Pavilion 100 kW (aSi).
330 kW	Germany, Blieskastel Picture courtesy: SunStrom GmbH	Hager Tehalit Vertriebs GmbH RM, GC	SunStrom GmbH 2005
327 kW	Spain, La Solana (Ciudad Real)	Planta Solar La Solana GM, GC	Grupo Abasol
326 kW	Germany, Kirchheim	Dachanlage Fa. Keller RM, GC	Phoenix Solar AG 2007
326 kW	Germany, Seybothenreuth Picture courtesy: Goldbeck Solar GmbH	Co.Lauterbach-Kießling, Seybothenreuth RM on two roofs, GC	Goldbeck Solar GmbH March 2007
325 kW	USA, Los Angeles, CA	Coca Cola Bottling Los Angeles BIPV, RI, GC, TF UNI-SOLAR® modules Xantrex inverters	Solar Integrated Technologies January 2004
325 kW	Germany, Heddesheim Picture courtesy: TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim	Fa. Blum/UPS Kreis Mannheim GC	Tauber Solar GmbH 2005	308 MWh 108 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
322 kW	Germany, Unterspiesheim	Freifeldgrosskraftwerk Unterspiesheim GM, GC, TF CTS modules	Beck Energy GmbH 2004

* 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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	BIPV Database - IEA PVPS Task7 - BIPV Database. Languages: Webmaster's choice - many interesting BIPV application examples.