Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park
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Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park
| Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park | |
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| Official name | Parque Fotovoltaico Olmedilla de Alarcón |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Olmedilla de Alarcón |
| Coordinates | 39°37′43″N 02°04′37″W / 39.62861°N 2.07694°WCoordinates: 39°37′43″N 02°04′37″W / 39.62861°N 2.07694°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | July 2008 |
| Construction cost | €384 million |
| Developer(s) | Nobesol |
| Solar farm information | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Photovoltaic modules | 270,000 |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW |
| Website www.nobesol.com |
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| As of 1 December 2010 | |
The Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park is a large photovoltaic power plant in Olmedilla de Alarcón, Spain. When completed in July 2008, it was the world's largest photovoltaic power plant.[1][2] The plant uses more than 270,000 solar photovoltaic panels to generate 60 megawatts (peak).[3] It produces enough electricity to power more than 40,000 homes.[4]
Construction of the plant cost €384 million (US$530 million).[1][5]
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References
- ^ a b Mims, Christopher (2009-06-04). "Slide Show: The World's 10 Largest Renewable Energy Projects". Scientific American. http://www.scientificamerican.com/slideshow.cfm?id=10-largest-renewable-energy-projects&photo_id=ACAC0F2E-EC36-52B7-F3F55FE60D5CE59C. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Solar Energy Country Notes update". Survey of Energy Resources Interim Update 2009. World Energy Council. 2009. http://www.worldenergy.org/publications/survey_of_energy_resources_interim_update_2009/solar_energy/1816.asp. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ Al Gore (2009). Our Choice, p. 65.
- ^ Giant Solar Park
- ^ "Olmedilla de Alarcón (España)". Nobesol. http://www.nobesol.com/?seccion=4&subseccion=2&contenido=40. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
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