Two years of performance data for the world's largest photovoltaic power plant

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · IEEE Trans. Power Electronics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.1987.4765835· OSTI ID:6197548

Hoff, T; Shushnar, G

The Carrisa Plains Photovoltaic Power Plant is the largest photovoltaic central station power plant in the world. The plant, interconnected to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG and E'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 PG and E'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 PG and E's peak system load.

• Research Organization: Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Dept. of Engineering Research, San Ramon, CA
• OSTI ID: 6197548
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Power Electronics; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Electronics; (United States) Vol. EC-2:2; ISSN ITCNE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LOAD ANALYSIS
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