Reference product: electricity, low voltage [kWh]
Location: CA-AB - Canada, Alberta
This dataset represents the production of grid-connected low voltage electricity with a 570 kWp open ground photovoltaic (PV) plant in Alberta (Canada) in 2013. Large central photovoltaic power stations in the higher kilowatt to megawatt range can feed directly into the medium- or high voltage grid. However, the voltage depends largely on the design and size of the plant. In order to treat all photovoltaic installations the same way (no matter which size, design and installation type (building integrated or open ground)), low voltage electricity is assumed as a product in this dataset. Please see field 'extrapolations' for further discussion.
The plant consists out of multi-Si panel modules with a total capacity of 570 kWp.
An inverter is used to convert the low voltage DC power into AC power.
An average yield of {{yield}} was assumed for the calculations.
[This dataset has been generated using the system model "Allocation, cut-off by classification". A system model describes how activity datasets are linked to form product systems. The allocation cut-off system model subdivides multi-product activities by allocation, based on a physical properties, economic, mass or other properties. By-products of waste treatment processes are cut-off, as are all by-products classified as recyclable. Markets in this model include all activities in proportion to their current production volume.
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