Bavaria Solarpark
| Bavaria Solarpark | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bavaria Solarpark in Germany | |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria |
| Coordinates | 49°9′30″N 11°26′0″E / 49.15833°N 11.43333°ECoordinates: 49°9′30″N 11°26′0″E / 49.15833°N 11.43333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | December 2004 |
| Commission date | June 2005 |
| Owner(s) | Deutsche Structured Finance (DSF) |
| Operator(s) | SunPower |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 40 ha (98.8 acres) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 57,600 |
| Nameplate capacity | 10.08 MW |
| Annual generation | 10.85 GWh |
Bavaria Solarpark, is a group of three photovoltaic power stations in different locations in Germany. Its total capacity amounts to 10 megawatts (MW) and consists of the following, distinct solar farms south of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, in Bavaria:
- The 6.3 MW Solarpark Mühlhausen
- The 1.9 MW Solarpark Günching
- The 1.9 MW Solarpark Minihof
The Bavaria Solarpark was constructed and is operated by the U.S. company SunPower. It consists of 57,600 solar panels (model PowerLight NT-5AE3D by Sharp) mounted on SunPower's solar trackers and covers an total area of 40 hectares (99 acres).[1] Inaugurated on 30 June 2005, the solar farm was grid-connected six months later in December 2005. For a few months, the Solarpark Mühlhausen was the world's largest photovoltaic power station.
| Year(a) | Name of PV power station | Country | Capacity MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Lugo | USA | 1 |
| 1985 | Carrisa Plain | USA | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Bavaria Solarpark (Mühlhausen) | Germany | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Erlasee Solar Park | Germany | 11.4 |
| 2008 | Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park | Spain | 60 |
| 2010 | Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant | Canada | 97 |
| 2011 | Huanghe Hydropower Golmud Solar Park | China | 200 |
| 2012 | Agua Caliente Solar Project | USA | 290 |
| 2014 | Topaz Solar Farm(b) | USA | 550 |
| 2015 | Solar Star(b) | USA | 579 |
| Also see list of noteworthy solar parks (a) year of final commissioning (b) capacity given in MWAC otherwise in MWDC | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "The Bavaria Solarpark". Archived from the original (pdf) on October 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
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