11 Solar Photovoltaics on Land, Water, and Buildings
287
Fig. 11.1 Ground-mounted 60 MW utility-scale PV plant in Agua Fria, Honduras. Credits: Scatec
Solar
(2) In a second model, solar power is sold to the wholesale electricity market (i.e.,
participating in day-ahead or intra-day auction markets), at fluctuating rates
rather than at pre-determined fixed tariffs awarded for several years.
Box 1–Utility-scale solar plant 1
See (Fig. 11.1).
Plant description: Situated in the municipality of Nacaome in the Valle
Department of Honduras, the Agua Fria plant is located in a very favorable
region with high sun exposure. The plant was connected to the grid in 2015 and
is made of poly-crystalline modules installed at a fixed-tilt. The average annual
production is 103 GWh/y, covering the annual energy demand of approximately
80,000 households.
Business model: the electricity produced will be sold under a twentyyear Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to the National Electricity Company
(Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica).
Box 2–Utility-scale solar plant 2
See (Fig. 11.2).
Plant description: The Oryx project is situated 200 km south of Amman
in the municipality of Ma’an in Jordan, near the historical monument of Petra.
287
Fig. 11.1 Ground-mounted 60 MW utility-scale PV plant in Agua Fria, Honduras. Credits: Scatec
Solar
(2) In a second model, solar power is sold to the wholesale electricity market (i.e.,
participating in day-ahead or intra-day auction markets), at fluctuating rates
rather than at pre-determined fixed tariffs awarded for several years.
Box 1–Utility-scale solar plant 1
See (Fig. 11.1).
Plant description: Situated in the municipality of Nacaome in the Valle
Department of Honduras, the Agua Fria plant is located in a very favorable
region with high sun exposure. The plant was connected to the grid in 2015 and
is made of poly-crystalline modules installed at a fixed-tilt. The average annual
production is 103 GWh/y, covering the annual energy demand of approximately
80,000 households.
Business model: the electricity produced will be sold under a twentyyear Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to the National Electricity Company
(Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica).
Box 2–Utility-scale solar plant 2
See (Fig. 11.2).
Plant description: The Oryx project is situated 200 km south of Amman
in the municipality of Ma’an in Jordan, near the historical monument of Petra.