How much space is need for 1 MW solar inverter?

Answer 1

There are various factors that we need to consider while setting up a solar power plant. A solar company can give you accurate estimation of land and all other things required to set up 1 MW solar power plant.

So let's do some calculations on the area required for 1 MW solar panels only:

1MW = 1000kW = 1000000W

IF 250 W solar panels are used -

THEN no of solar panels = 1000000W/250 =4000 panels

1 250 W solar panel requires 1.6 SqM of land area,So

1.6 SqM * 4000 = 6400 SqM

This is the area required for solar panels. Again you'll have to to add extra space to avoid shadowing on solar panels.

So technology wise, the land required for a 1 MW power plant setup is around 4.5-5 acres for Crystalline technology and around 6.5-7.5 acres for Thin-Film technology

Now coming back to you question - 1 60kW solar inverter requires around 1.08 SqM area. So,

1000kW/60kW = 17 Inverters

17 X 1.08 SqM = 18.38 SqM

So around 20 SqM space is required for 1 MW solar inverter.