Top 10 World's Largest Solar PV Projects under Construction
The table below shows the Top 10 of the World's largest solar PV projects under construction. All data was taken from the companies' respective websites, official statements and news releases.
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Name | Developer | Capacity (MW) | Country | Module Type | |
| 1. | Topaz Solar Farm |
First Solar |
550 |
USA | CdTe |
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| 2. | Desert Sunlight Solar Farm | First Solar |
550 |
USA | CdTe | |
| 3. | Agua Caliente Solar Project | First Solar |
290 |
USA | CdTe | |
| 4. | California Valley Solar Ranch | SunPower |
250 |
USA | c-Si |
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| 5. | AV Solar Ranch One | First Solar |
230 |
USA | CdTe | |
| 6. | Mesquite Solar Ranch one | Sempra U.S. Gas & Power | 150 |
USA | PV |
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| 7. | Copper Mountain Solar two | Sempra U.S. Gas & Power | 150 |
USA | CdTe | |
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Tenaska Solar Ventures | 130 |
USA | CdTe | |
| 9. | Vega Solar Power Plant | Solarhybrid AG | 123 |
Italy |
PV |
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| 10. | Sorrento Solar Farm | BlueChip Energy | 100 |
USA | PV |
Note: This table was first published on April 25 , 2012.
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Capacity: 550 MW
Country: USA
Developer: First Solar
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2015
Capacity:550 MW
Country: USA
Developer: First Solar
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: Southern California Edison
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2015
3. Agua Caliente Solar Project
Capacity:290 MW
Country: USA
Developer: First Solar
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2010
Completion year: 2014
4. California Valley Solar Ranch
Capacity:250 MW
Country: USA
Developer: SunPower
Module Manufacturer: SunPower
Module Type: Crystalline
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2013
Capacity:230 MW
Country: USA
Developer: First Solar
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2012/2013
Capacity:150 MW
Country: USA
Developer: Sempra U.S. Gas & Power
Module Manufacturer: Suntech
Module Type: Photovoltaic
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2013
Capacity:150 MW
Country: USA
Developer: Sempra U.S. Gas & Power
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: Pacific Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2015
8. Imperial Solar Energy Center South
Capacity:130 MW
Country: USA
Developer: Tenaska Solar Ventures
Module Manufacturer: First Solar
Module Type: Thin film
Utility Buyer: San Diego Gas & Electric
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2014
Capacity:123 MW
Country: Italy
Developer: Solarhybrid AG
Module Manufacturer: JA Solar
Module Type: Photovoltaic
Utility Buyer: -
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2012
Capacity:100 MW
Country: USA
Developer: BlueChip Energy
Module Manufacturer: Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP)
Module Type: Photovoltaic
Utility Buyer: Progress Energy Florida
Starting year: 2011
Completion year: 2013
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