Bavaria Solarpark
| Bavaria Solarpark | |
|---|---|
 An Avalon Waterways river cruise ship passing in front of the Bavaria Solarpark | |
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria |
| Coordinates | 49°9′30″N 11°26′0″E / 49.15833°N 11.43333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | December 2004 |
| Commission date | June 2005 |
| Owner | Deutsche Structured Finance (DSF) |
| Operator | SunPower |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 40 ha (98.8 acres) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 57,600 |
| Nameplate capacity | 10.08 MW |
| Annual net output | 10.85 GWh |
The Bavaria Solarpark is a group of three photovoltaic power stations in different locations in Germany. Its total capacity amounts to 10 megawatts (MW) and consists of the following distinct solar farms south of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, in Bavaria:
- The 6.3 MW Solarpark Mühlhausen
- The 1.9 MW Solarpark Günching
- The 1.9 MW Solarpark Minihof
The Bavaria Solarpark was constructed and is operated by the American company SunPower. It consists of 57,600 solar panels (model PowerLight NT-5AE3D by Sharp) mounted on SunPower's solar trackers and covers a total area of 40 hectares (99 acres).[1] Inaugurated on 30 June 2005, the solar farm was grid-connected six months later in December 2005. For a few months, the Solarpark Mühlhausen was the world's largest photovoltaic power station.
| Year(a) | Name of PV power station | Country | Capacity MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Lugo | United States | 1 |
| 1985 | Carrisa Plain | United States | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Bavaria Solarpark (Mühlhausen) | Germany | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Erlasee Solar Park | Germany | 11.4 |
| 2008 | Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park | Spain | 60 |
| 2010 | Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant | Canada | 97 |
| 2011 | Huanghe Hydropower Golmud Solar Park | China | 200 |
| 2012 | Agua Caliente Solar Project | United States | 290 |
| 2014 | Topaz Solar Farm(b) | United States | 550 |
| 2015 | Longyangxia Dam Solar Park | China | 850 |
| 2016 | Tengger Desert Solar Park | China | 1547 |
| 2019 | Pavagada Solar Park | India | 2050 |
| 2020 | Bhadla Solar Park | India | 2245 |
| 2024 | Midong Solar Park | China | 3500 |
| Also see list of photovoltaic power stations and list of notable solar parks (a) year of final commissioning (b) capacity given in MWAC otherwise in MWDC | |||
See also
References
- ^ "The Bavaria Solarpark". Archived from the original (pdf) on October 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
