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Design of a photovoltaic central power station

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5265519· OSTI ID:5265519
Photovoltaic central power station designs have been developed for both high-efficiency flat-panel arrays and two-axis tracking concentrator arrays. Both designs are based on a site adjacent to the Saguaro Power Station of Arizona Public Service. The plants are 100 MW each, made of 5 MW subfields. The site specific designs allow detailed cost estimate for site preparation, installation, and engineering. These designs are summarized and cost estimates analyzed. Provided also are recommendations for future work to reduce system cost for each plant design.
Research Organization:
Martin Marietta Corp., Denver, CO (USA). Denver Aerospace
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5265519
Report Number(s):
SAND-82-7149; ON: DE84009505
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English