Characterization of Suncore's utility-scale CPV power plants

Comparison of performance prediction, expected energy production and actual energy production for Suncore's 50 MW and 60 MW Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) power plants in Golmud, China are reviewed. The efficiency of the power plants is accurately predicted through the use of an individual module performance model with field derived derating factors. Both of the plants are operating at the predicted average AC efficiency of 19.5% with fluctuations based on the quality of the solar resource at the sites.