Two years of performance data for the world's largest photovoltaic power plant
Conference
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OSTI ID:5116127
The Carrisa Plains Photovaltaic Power Plant is the largest photovoltaic central station power plant in the world. The plant, interconnected to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PGandE's) transmission network, is owned and operated by ARCO Solar, Inc. This paper summarizes the plant's performance from January, 1984 to October, 1985. Performance is analyzed in terms of energy output, capacity factors, and match to PGandE's system load. The plant has been a reliable energy producer, has had high capacity factors during peak hours in the summer months, and has proven to be a good match to PGandE's peak system load.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Dept. of Engineering Research, San Ramon, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5116127
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-860705-
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
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CALIFORNIA
CAPACITY
DATA ANALYSIS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION IX
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
LOAD ANALYSIS
NORTH AMERICA
PEAK LOAD
PERFORMANCE
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POWER TRANSMISSION
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