Thailand's Largest Floating PV Plant Supplied by Sungrow Comes Online

Sep 17, 2021 01:28 PM ET
  • Sungrow, a leading inverter remedy distributor for renewables, has actually provided both PV inverter remedies and floating services to Thailand's largest hydro-floating PV plant, sustaining the nationwide transition to a lower carbon economic situation, said the firm in a statement.

The plant, occupying an area of 121 hectares, lies on the surface of a dam in the northeast district of Ubon Ratchathani and was grid-connected in September 2021. It gets to a 58.5 MW capability.

Sungrow supplied the SG3400HV PV inverter option which reaches a level C5 of anti-corrosion. Coming together with the integrating box of protection level IP67, the solution proves resilient in the rough reservoir problems, claimed the company. Optimized for large-scale PV plants, the remedy provides high returns with an optimum inverter efficiency of 99%, included Sungrow

In addition, the remedy makes sure reduced transportation and installation expense because of its conventional container layout. It relies on incorporated area monitoring for online analysis and troubleshooting.

Furthermore, Sungrow provided the floating PV system option including the floating body. The licensed items meet the high standards of water quality and international needs, asserted the company. Sungrow assures a marginal unfavorable impact on the lake's flora and fauna because of a detachable tiny construction platform.

Other floating PV plants Sungrow supplied in Thailand consist of a 12.5 MW floating PV plant in the industrial reservoir in the Rayong district and 4 floating PV plants completing 15MW in the Suphanburi district. "As the world's leading floating PV system provider, Sungrow remains the No. 1 market share leader for three consecutive years," claimed the company.

Thailand has previously counted on coal for electricity; yet, the nation is ambitious to attract 35% of its power from non-fossil gas sources by 2037, according to the updated power development strategy (PDP 2018-2037). "Provided a detailed and specialist regional group and robust delivery capability in spite of the pandemic, Sungrow is positioned to proceed offering cutting-edge product profiles to help with Thailand's renewable resource transition," included the company.


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