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Solar power plant in Salamanca

Characteristics of our photovoltaic solar power plant in Salamanca

Salamanca solar power plant – Table I
Plant PV modules Surface area (Has) Strings Inverters
Salamanca 69.648 36 2.880 130 + 18
Salamanca solar power plant – Table II
Plant Available radiation Estimated sunlight hours Capture area
Salamanca 1.760 kWh/m2 1.360 kWh/kWp 103.427 m2

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  • Site area of 36 Has
  • 130 photovoltaic generating units (PGU) each of 100 kW, one of 55 kW and one of 35 kW
  • 5.760 Kyocera KC-170-GHT2 photovoltaic modules and 63.888 Kyocera KC-200-GHT2 modules
  • 2.880 strings of 24 photovoltaic modules linked in series
  • 130 SMA SC100-Outdoor inverters and 18 SMA SMC5000A inverters
  • Estimated available solar radiation of 1.760 kWh/m2 per year
  • 1.360 peak sunlight hours. Possibility of attaining 1,450 peak sunlight hours verified by real-life results from the first phase of the plant (1 MW), operational since mid-March 2006
  • Excellent air temperature, purity and density conditions
  • 122 100 KVA transformers and 2 transformers of 630 KVA increase the voltage to the 20 KV grid
  • Permanent on-line monitoring allows data acquisition, error control and follow-up. Constant verification of operational parameters and energy output
  • Tilt angle of modules: 30º
  • Total capture area: 113.427 m2
  • 6.080 six-metre long sets of hot dipped galvanised steel structures (1.520 T)
  • Foundations comprising 16.064 reinforced concrete piles, 40 cm in diameter and 1.5 m in depth
  • Comprehensive security system (perimeter fence, infrared emitters and sensors, theft prevention and closed circuit TV system)