Review of medium to large scale modular PV plants worldwide

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First author: Iliceto, A. Review of medium to large scale modular PV plants worldwide

Organization: ENEL - Research

Type: Report IEA PVPS Task 6

Reference: IEA PVPS Task VI: 2

Date of issue: November 1997

Details: 119 pages

Available from: ENEL - Research, Renewable Energy Unit, Mr. A. Iliceto, Via Volta, 1, 20093 Cologno Monzese (MI), Italy

Tel.: +39 (0)2 72245252

Fax: +39 (0)2 72245253

E-mail: Iliceto@pal.enel.it

Web: http://www.enel.it

Abstract: Task 6 Design and operation of modular photovoltaic plants for large-scale power generation of the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (PVPS) has the objective to further the development of large-scale modular PV plants for peaking and long-term baseload power generation in connection with the medium-voltage electric grid. It is intended to integrate utility planning, design, construction and operation stages of grid-connected PV power systems that consist of modular segments of hundreds kilowatt rated power scalable to multi-megawatt plants. By providing technical and cost information on these systems, this co-operation should help the photovoltaic industry to take advantage of the overall experience in the field and reduce plant costs through introduction of mass manufacturing techniques and development of optimised balance of system design.

The Task 6 work has been performed by PV engineers and industry experts; the work plan has been structured in four subtasks:

Subtask 10: Review of design and construction experiences of large-scale PV plants.
Subtask 20: Review of operational experiences of large-scale PV plants.
Subtask 30: Development of improved system design and operation strategies for large-scale PV plants.
Subtask 40: Outlook of perspectives of large-scale PV plants.
The efforts and contributions of experts from about 10 countries, who have been involved in the task activities for four years, have produced this book, which mainly reports general information and technical, operational and costs data of 21 PV plants sized between 90 kWp and 3 MWp worldwide; all the plants are illustrated by photographs, pictures and electrical layouts. A list of some 75 plants with basic information is also included. Furthermore, technical guidelines relevant to some key issues of the technology show the actual state-of-the-art and state some open issues. It can be noted that this book, together with the Proceedings of the workshop Experiences and perspectives of large-scale PV plants organized in Madrid on 2-4 December 1997, concludes the Task VI work.

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First author:	Iliceto, A.
Organization:	ENEL - Research
Type:	Report IEA PVPS Task 6
Reference:	IEA PVPS Task VI: 2
Date of issue:	November 1997
Details:	119 pages
Available from:	ENEL - Research, Renewable Energy Unit, Mr. A. Iliceto, Via Volta, 1, 20093 Cologno Monzese (MI), Italy
Tel.:	+39 (0)2 72245252
Fax:	+39 (0)2 72245253
E-mail:	Iliceto@pal.enel.it
Web:	http://www.enel.it
Abstract:	Task 6 Design and operation of modular photovoltaic plants for large-scale power generation of the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (PVPS) has the objective to further the development of large-scale modular PV plants for peaking and long-term baseload power generation in connection with the medium-voltage electric grid. It is intended to integrate utility planning, design, construction and operation stages of grid-connected PV power systems that consist of modular segments of hundreds kilowatt rated power scalable to multi-megawatt plants. By providing technical and cost information on these systems, this co-operation should help the photovoltaic industry to take advantage of the overall experience in the field and reduce plant costs through introduction of mass manufacturing techniques and development of optimised balance of system design.
	The Task 6 work has been performed by PV engineers and industry experts; the work plan has been structured in four subtasks: Subtask 10: Review of design and construction experiences of large-scale PV plants. Subtask 20: Review of operational experiences of large-scale PV plants. Subtask 30: Development of improved system design and operation strategies for large-scale PV plants. Subtask 40: Outlook of perspectives of large-scale PV plants. The efforts and contributions of experts from about 10 countries, who have been involved in the task activities for four years, have produced this book, which mainly reports general information and technical, operational and costs data of 21 PV plants sized between 90 kWp and 3 MWp worldwide; all the plants are illustrated by photographs, pictures and electrical layouts. A list of some 75 plants with basic information is also included. Furthermore, technical guidelines relevant to some key issues of the technology show the actual state-of-the-art and state some open issues. It can be noted that this book, together with the Proceedings of the workshop Experiences and perspectives of large-scale PV plants organized in Madrid on 2-4 December 1997, concludes the Task VI work.