20-kilowatt El Paso photovoltaic system. Phase III. Initial operation, January 27, 1981-April 23, 1982
The New Mexico Solar Energy Institute and El Paso Electric Company have successfully operated the El Paso photovoltaic system since January 27, 1981. Through April 27, 1982, it produced 38,321 kilowatt hours for a monthly average of 2555 kilowatt hours. The capacity factor for the 15-month period is 22.6 percent. The system produced energy on 433 of the 455 days (>95 percent). Of the 22 days on which less than 10 kilowatt hours of energy were produced, 10 were due to maintenance on utility equipment (the load). Nonscheduled maintenance on the photovoltaic system amounted to 123 man-hours, not including travel time. The two-year Phase III contract for operation and maintenance of the system began June 1, 1981. This report describes the first year of activity.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces (USA). New Mexico Solar Energy Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC21-80ET17093
- OSTI ID:
- 5868918
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/17093-T7; ON: DE83017153
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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