Title :
Utility Interconnection Experience with an Operating Central Station MW-Sized Photovoltaic Plant
Author :
Patapoff, N.W., Jr. ; Mattijetz, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Southern California Edison Company
Abstract :
Utility experience to date with photovoltaic systems has been with small dispersed systems designed primarily as demonstration projects. The 1 MW photovoltaic plant at Lugo Substation in Hesperia, California, has been designed and is operated as a central station power plant. The performance of the system has been monitored since first coming on line in November 1982. The potential impact of this and similar systems upon the operation of the utility is discussed.
Keywords :
Commutation; Energy consumption; Inverters; Monitoring; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Production systems; Solar power generation; Substations; Sun;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1985.318776
