Top 10 World's Largest Solar PV Power Plants
The table below shows the Top 10 of the world's largest solar PV plants. All data was taken from the companies' respective websites, official statements and news releases.
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| Country | Name | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Module type | Grid connection | |
| 1. |
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Perovo | 100 | Activ Solar | c-Si | 2011 |
| 2. |
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Sarnia | 92* | Enbridge | CdTe | 2010 |
| 3. |
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Montalto di Castro | 84 | Sunpower | c-Si | 2011 |
| 4. |
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Finsterwalde I, II & III | 83 | Q-Cells | c-Si | 2010 |
| 5. |
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Ohotnikovo | 80 | Activ Solar | c-Si | 2011 |
| 6. |
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Senftenberg II&III | 78 | Juwi Solar | c-Si | 2011 |
| 7. |
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Lieberose | 71 | Juwi Solar | CdTe | 2009-11 |
| 8. |
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Rovigo | 70 | First Reserve | c-Si | 2010 |
| 9. |
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Olmedilla de Alarcón | 60 | Nobesol Levante | c-Si | 2008 |
| 10. |
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Boulder City (Copper Mountain) | 55* | Sempra Generation | CdTe | 2010 |
* reported capacities from North American plants were converted from AC to DC for the purpose of honest comparison
Note: This table was first published on January 3, 2012 (Companies that feel they should be included in this list are invited to contact us and provide the public information source)
1. Perovo
Capacity: 100 MW
Country: Ukraine
Owner: Activ Solar
Developer: Activ Solar
Module Maker:
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2011
2. Sarnia
Capacity: 92 MW
Country: Canada
Owner: Enbridge
Developer: First Solar
Module Maker: First Solar
Module type: CdTe
Grid connection: 2010
3. Montalto di Castro
Capacity: 84 MW
Country: Italy
Owner: Sunpower
Developer: Sunpower, Sunray
Module Maker: Sunpower
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2011
4. Finsterwalde
Capacity: 83 MW
Country: Germany
Owner: Q-Cells
Developer: Q-Cells
Module Maker: Q-Cells
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2010
5. Ohotnikovo
Capacity: 80 MW
Country: Ukraine
Owner: Activ Solar
Developer: Activ Solar
Module Maker:
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2011
6. Senftenberg II & III
Capacity: 78 MW
Country: Germany
Owner: Saferay
Developer: Saferay
Module Maker: Canadian Solar
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2011
7. Lieberose
Capacity: 71 MW
Country: Germany
Owner: Juwi Solar
Developer: Juwi Solar
Module Maker: First Solar
Module type: CdTe
Grid connection: 2009-2011
8. Rovigo
Capacity: 70 MW
Country: Italy
Owner: First Reserve
Developer: SunEdison
Module Maker: Canadian Solar
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2010
9. Olmedilla de Alarcón
Capacity: 60 MW
Country: Spain
Owner: Nobesol Levante
Developer: Nobesol Levante
Module Maker: Siliken a.o.
Module type: c-Si
Grid connection: 2008
10. Boulder City (Copper Mountain)
Capacity: 55 MW
Country: USA
Owner: Sempra Generation
Developer: First Solar
Module Maker: First Solar
Module type: CdTe
Grid connection: 2010
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