Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park

Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park
Location of Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park
Official name Parque Fotovoltaico Olmedilla de Alarcón
Country Spain
Location Olmedilla de Alarcón
Coordinates
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
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]

See also

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References