Sevilla Photovoltaic Power Plant

Sevilla Photovoltaic Power Plant
Location of Sevilla Photovoltaic Power Plant in Spain
Country Spain
Location Solar Platform
Coordinates 37°25′18″N 06°15′25″W / 37.42167°N 6.25694°W / 37.42167; -6.25694Coordinates: 37°25′18″N 06°15′25″W / 37.42167°N 6.25694°W / 37.42167; -6.25694
Status Operational
Owner(s) Abengoa Solar
Solar farm
Type CPV
CPV concentration Low (1.5x — 2.2x)
Power generation
Units operational 154
Nameplate capacity 1.2 MW
Annual generation 2.1 GWh

The Sevilla Photovoltaic Power Plant was the largest low-concentrated CPV power plant in the world.[1] The facility is located in the Solar Platform, a region dedicated to solar power developments, in Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain.

The plant utilizes 154 two-axis tracking units, consisting of 36 photovoltaic modules each. The entire plant covers an area of 295,000 m2 (3,180,000 sq ft), with a total PV surface area of 5,913 m2 (63,647 sq ft).[1] The maximum electrical installed capacity tops at 1.2 MW, with a conversion efficiency of 12%. The plant generates 2.1 GWh annually.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sevilla PV". Retrieved 25 November 2010.
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