World's largest photovoltaic systems (range 1-50)

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Large-scale photovoltaic power plants
range 1 - 50

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Solarpark Waldpolenz, courtesy juwi GmbH

Solarpark Waldpolenz, under construction
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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 > 400 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, Classic Bautreuhand GmbH & Co. KG, Deutsche BP AG, Ecofys, Ecostream, EEPro, Elektro Kirchner GmbH, ENEL, Energetica Energietechnik, EPURON GmbH, esTCI S.L., 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), HiTechSolar s.r.o., 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, Meyer & Meyer Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA, Mitsubishi Electric, MySolar, New Energy Invest GmbH, 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, SunPower Corp., Sun Power & Geothermal Energy, SunEnergy GmbH, SunStrom GmbH, Uni Solar Ovonic LLC, TAUBER-SOLAR Management GmbH, Bram Vorster, WIRSOL GmbH, WorldWater & Power Corp., Floris Wouterlood

Power	Location	Description	Constructed	MWh/GHG	Picture
60 MW	Spain, Olmedilla (Castila La Mancha)	Parque Fotovoltaico Olmedilla de Alarcon GM, GC	Nobesol September 2008	85 GWh
35 MW (40 MW planned)	Germany, Brandis Picture courtesy: juwi GmbH, Mainz	Solarpark "Waldpolenz" GM, GC	juwi GmbH 2007 2008
34 MW	Spain, Arnedo (La Rioja)	Planta Solar Arnedo GM, GC	T-Solar October 2008
30 MW	Spain, Trujillo (Cáceres)	Planta Solar La Magascona & La Magasquila GM, GC, TRAC SunPower trackers Atersa modules	Elecnor 2008
30 MW	Spain, Merida (Extremadura)	Parque Solar Merida/Don Alvaro GM, GC	September 2008
26 MW	Spain, Fuente Álamo (Murcia)	Planta solar Fuente Álamo GM, GC	August 2008	44 GWh
24 MW	Korea, SinAn Picture courtesy: Conergy AG	SinAn power plant GM, GC, TRAC 130,000 modules Conergy tracking structures	Conergy Ltd. October 2008	33000 MWh 24000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
23,2 MW	Spain, Lucainena de las Torres (Almeria) Picture courtesy: MEPSOLAR AG	Planta fotovoltaica de Lucainena de las Torres GM, GC project consists of three 7 MW PV plants	New Energy Invest GmbH August 2008
23,1 MW	Spain, Abertura (Caceres)	Parque Fotovoltaico Abertura Solar GM, GC, TRAC	Iberdrola 2008	47400 MWh 49800 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
23 MW	Spain, Hoya de Los Vincentes, Jumilla (Murcia)	Parque Solar Hoya de Los Vincentes, Jumilla GM, GC, TRAC	Luzentia January 2008	41600 MWh 42000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
22,1 MW	Spain, Almaraz (Caceres)	Huerta Solar Almaraz GM, GC, TRAC	OPDE September 2008
21,2 MW	Spain, Calavéron Picture source: EPURON GmbH, Hamburg	Solarpark Calavéron GM, GC, TRAC 100000 Conergy PowerPlus modules, 18 MW tracking arrays, 3 MW fixed arrays	EPURON GmbH 2008	40000 MWh
20 MW	Spain, El Coronil (Andalucia)	Parque Solar Parque solar El Coronil I (10,08 MWp) + II GM, GC, TRAC	APIA XXI 2008	40000 MWh
20 MW	Spain, Calasparra (Murcia)	Planta solar fotovoltaico Calasparra GM, GC	2008
20 MW	Spain, Beneixama (Alicante) Picture courtesy/photo: City Solar AG Accener S.L.	Solarpark Beneixama GM, GC 200 x 100 kW Sinvert Master inverters 100000 City Solar PQ 200 modules	City Solar AG Accener S.L. September 2007	30000 MWh 30000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
18 MW	Spain, El Bonillo (Albacete)	Parque Solar El Bonillo GM, GC	October 2008
15 MW	Korea, Gochang (Jeollabukdo) Picture courtesy: Solar World AG	Gochang power plant GM, GC	Solarworld October 2008	23 MWh
15 MW	Spain, Mahora (Castilla-La- Mancha) Picture courtesy: City Solar AG	Planta de energía solar Mahora GM, GC	City Solar AG September 2008
14,75 MW	Germany, Köthen (Sachsen- Anhalt)	Solaranlage Flugplatz Köthen GM, GC SMA inverters 200.000 First Solar modules	juwi GmbH December 2008	13500 MWh
14,2 MW	USA, Nellis, NV Picture courtesy: SunPower Corporation	Nellis Air Force Base GM, GC, TRAC SunPower T20 tracker, SunPower® tracker 70000 modules GT250 Xantrex inverters	SunPower Corp. December 2007	30000 MWh 24000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
14 MW	Taean (Chungcheongnam-do)	Taean PV plant GM, GC	LG Solar Energy 2008
13,8 MW	Spain, Salamanca Picture copyright: Kyocera Corp.	Planta Solar de Salamanca GM, GC 70000 Kyocera modules SMA inverters	Avanzalia Solar, S.L. Kyocera Corp. September 2007
13,6 MW	Spain, San Roque (Andalucia)	Parque Solar Guadarranque GM, GC 68000 modules	Endesa 2008	20000 MWh
12,7 MW	Spain, Lobosillo (Murcia) Picture courtesy: Ecostream	Solarpark Lobosillo, Murcia GM, GC 127 x 100 kW SolarMax inverters	Ecostream September 2007
12 MW	Spain, Villafranca (Navarra)	Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Villafranca GM, GC, TRAC, CONC Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) technology	Parques Solares de Navarra 2007
12 MW	Germany, Erlasee/Arnstein	Solarpark Gut Erlasee GM, GC, TRAC 1408 SOLON movers used 8 kWp per mover, double axis tracking. 28000 Solon modules	Solon AG 2006	14000 MWh 7700 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
11,8 MW	Spain, Zaragoza Picture courtesy: United Solar Ovonic LLC	General Motors RM, GC, TF 85000 Uni-Solar PVL Laminates	Veolia Environnment September 2008	15100 MWh
11,6 MW	Spain, Frechilla de Almazan (Soria)	Parque Solar Fotovoltaico La Puente de Piedra GM, GC 64000 modules	Solarig 2008	16000 MWh 11500 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
11,5 MW	Spain, Arroyo de San Serván (Badajoz)	Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Extremasol GM, GC	Fotowatio 2008
11,45 MW	Spain, Valverde de Mérida (Extremadura)	Parque Solar Elduayen, Badajoz GM, GC	Grupo T-Solar 2008
11 MW	Portugal, Serpa (Alentejo)	Serpa PV power plant GM, GC, TRAC 52000 SunPower, Sanyo, Sharp, Suntech modules PowerLight PowerTracker® Siemens inverters	PowerLight Corp. March 2007	30000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
10,856 MW	Spain, Belmez (Cordoba)	Huerta Solar Belmez GM, GC	Magtel September 2008
10,81 MW	Spain, Corella (Navarra)	Huerta Solar Corella GM, TRAC, GC	ACCIONA Energia 2008
10,6 MW	Spain, Benahadux (Almeria) Picture courtesy: esTCI S.L.	Huerta Solar Benahadux GM, GC PV plant consists of five 1,8 MW arrays and one 1,6MW array	GECOMP S.L. esTCI S.L. 2008
10,11 MW	Spain, Bardenas (Navarra)	Huerta Solar Bardenas GM, TRAC, GC	ACCIONA Energia 2008
10 MW	Germany, Helmeringen	Solarpark Helmeringen GM, GC	Gehrlicher Solar AG 2008
10 MW	Spain, Almódovar del Campo (Ciudad Real)	Huerta Solar Almódovar del Campo GM, GC	Elecnor 2008
10 MW	Spain, Talayuela (Cáceres)	Planta Solar Talayuela GM, GC	Iberinco 2008
10 MW	Spain, Almódovar del Rio (Cordoba)	Huerta Solar Almódovar del Rio GM, GC	Gamesa Solar 2008
10 MW	Spain, Calzada de Calatrava (Ciudad Real)	Huerta Solar Calzada de Calatrava GM, GC	Solaer Energias Renovables 2008
10 MW	Spain, Las Gabias (Andalucia)	Planta solar Las Gabias GM, GC, TRAC	Melfosur 2008
10 MW	Spain, Alconchel (Badajoz) Picture courtesy: City Solar AG	Planta de energía solar Alconchel GM, GC	City Solar AG September 2008
10 MW	Germany, Pocking Picture courtesy: Martin Bucher Projekt- entwicklungen	Solarpark Pocking GM, GC 57912 Shell Solar modules Siemens inverters 24 x 400 kVA 4 x 1600 kVA inverter units, 4 x 400 kVA MSSS each unit.	Shell Solar GmbH Martin Butcher Projektentwicklungen part 1: December 2005 part 2: January 2006	10000 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
9,94 MW	Spain, Zuera (zaragoza)	Parque Solar de Zuera GM, GC, TRAC 47000 modules	Elecnor 2008	14500 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
9,8 MW	Spain, La Carlota (Cordoba)	Parque Solar de La Quintana, Cordoba GM, GC	Magtel September 2008
9,55 MW	Spain, El Carpio (Andalucia)	Parque Solar Quintanilla, Córdoba GM, GC	Grupo T-Solar 2008
9,55 MW	Spain, Milagro Picture copyright: ACCIONA Energia	Huerta Solar Monte Alto GM, TRAC, GC 556 7 kWp units, 308 13 kWp units, most of them tracking Isofoton, BP Solar, Yingli Solar, Schott Solar, Sanyo Electric modules 889 units, 11 kW and 5 kW trackers	ACCIONA Solar S.A. 2006	14000 MWh 13400 tons CO₂ emission reduction annually
9,166 MW	Spain, Jaén (Caceres)	Huerta Solar Los Olivares GM, GC, TRAC	Solar Jiennense S.L. September 2008
9 MW	Spain, Zaratan (Valladolid)	Parque Solar Zaratan GM, GC, TRAC	Guascor Solar September 2008
9 MW	Spain, Villar de Cañas (Castilla-La Mancha)	Planta Solar Villar de Cañas GM, GC Yingli SOlar modules 90 x 100 kVA Siemens inverters	Control y Montajes Industriales, CYMI S.A. March 2008
8,76 MW	Spain, Viana (Navarre) Picture copyright: aleo solar AG	Parque Fotovoltaico Arbante, Viana GM, TRAC, GC 556 7 kWp units, 308 13 kWp units, most of them tracking 51410 ALEO, Scheuten modules 369 Ingeteam inverters	Solartia July 2007	11040 MWh 11670 tons CO₂, 32,7 tons SO₂ emission reduction annually

* 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

Additional information
	HuertaSolares.es - El directorio de instalaciones solares fotovoltaicas conectadas a red de España Languages:
	OPDE - promoción de plantas solares. OPDE es una empresa cuya MISIÓN se centra en la Promoción de Plantas Solares Fotovoltaicas. Languages: Webmaster's choice - interesting site about photovoltaic plants in Spain (spanish language only).
	EPURON - Since its foundation in 1998, EPURON has developed to become a key player in the renewable energy market. Our many years of expertise ensures premium quality to our clients - from project development, to financing and realisation, down to system operation. Languages:
	MEPSOLAR AG - Die Munich Energy Partners AG (MEPSOLAR) ist ein breit aufgestelltes Dienstleistungsunternehmen. Mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und Partnern deckt die Unternehmensgruppe nahezu die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette ab, angefangen beim Vertrieb von Solarmodulen bis zur Einspeisung industriell erzeugter Energiemengen (Megawattbereich) ins Stromnetz. Languages: