The Chinese firm Sungrow, a supplier of photovoltaic inverter systems, has announced the commissioning of the world’s largest floating PV power plant.
It is located in a former coal mining area in the Huainan district in eastern China.
The 40 MW plant is situated on a sunken and abandoned coal mining zone which has been flooded by rainfall and contains water depth ranging from 4 to 10 metres.
The high mineral content of the water means the area has little value and the cooling effect of the water also improves solar plant performance, Sungrow said.
The plant uses a containerised central inverter with an integrated transformer and switchgear system. The container box is customised for floating plants to protect components against high levels of humidity and salt spray.
