Which wastewater treatment plant has a solar PV installation?

The wastewater treatment plant treating 165 MGD with a 4.2 MW solar system installed was the biggest plant with a solar PV installation. However, this plant presented unique conditions, which made it non-representative of global practices.

Why do wastewater treatment plants use solar PV?

In wastewater treatment plants with a flow rate below 5 MGD, the absence of energy generation from biogas could have led the adoption of solar PV. In these plants, solar PV often represented the only source of renewable energy, producing between 30% and 100% of the energy demand of these plants.

How many solar PV systems are installed at wastewater treatment plants?

The 41 solar PV systems installed at wastewater treatment plants ranged from a minimum capacity of 12 kW to a maximum of 4.2 MW, with an average installation of 0.86 MW. The most commonly installed Solar PV system was 1 MW, installed in 34% of the cases.

Which site is suitable for photovoltaic installation & utilization?

Wastewater treatment plants are identified to be the most suitable site for photovoltaic module installation and utilization. Among power sectors, hydro power plants are highly compatible with photovoltaic adoption because it enhances hydro power plant’s operation time and utilization.

How will solar PV affect wastewater treatment plant size & location?

The wastewater sector itself could benefit from improved clarity of current adoption of solar PV and the influence on it that wastewater treatment plant size, presence of anaerobic digestion and location of the plants may have.

Can solar power feed a wastewater treatment plant?

So, of-course you see these in California, but also as I understand it, Missoula, Montana now is a successful behind the meter facility, which means the solar power is actually directly feeding the wastewater treatment plant.