The 38MW will be installed across three separate solar power plants and in addition to the previously announced 23MW supplied for China’s ground-mounted rooftop projects of 2009. Each installation will utilize Satcon’s PowerGate Plus 500kW inverters.
The first 10MW will be located in the Youyu city site in Shanxi province and will supply power to Shanxi International Power Solar Power Generation. Another 10MW will be located in Pingluo county of Shizuishan city plant in Ningxia Hui Nationality municipality and will supply power to Ningxia State Power CSI New Energy Developer. An additional 20MW site will be constructed in the first half of the year and is expected to be energized in late summer.
Gu Huamin, general manager of GCL Solar, said: “These new projects demonstrate the increased momentum of the utility scale solar marketplace in China. As we build on this foundation that has been established over the past year, we must provide the highest levels of performance, reliability, and value to our customers. Satcon is an important partner for GCL as we continue to develop and deliver China’s largest and most advanced solar power plant facilities.”
Steve Rhoades, president and CEO of Satcon, said: “GCL continues be a key driver in the rapid growth of China’s utility scale solar market. With these new power plants, GCL expands its leadership position in both the China and the global utility scale solar market. We are excited and honored to be a valued partner to GCL as we work together to help make China become one of the world’s leading utility scale solar power producing countries.”
