Version 7.3.
PVsyst - Simulation report
Grid-Connected System
Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
No 3D scene defined, no shadings
System power: 9999 kWp
Iranaitivu - Sri Lanka
Author
Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
Project summary
Geographical Site Situation Project settings
Iranaitivu Latitude 9.29 °N Albedo 0.20
Sri Lanka Longitude 79.99 °E
Altitude 5m
Time zone UTC+5.5
Meteo data
Dialog FREEDM_Iranative 100MW
Meteonorm 8.1 (1996-2015), Sat=100% - Synthetic
System summary
Grid-Connected System No 3D scene defined, no shadings
PV Field Orientation Near Shadings User's needs
Fixed plane No Shadings Monthly values
Tilt/Azimuth 17.3 / 0.4 °
System information
PV Array Inverters
Nb. of modules 14924 units Nb. of units 4 units
Pnom total 9999 kWp Pnom total 8720 kWac
Pnom ratio 1.147
Results summary
Produced Energy 16066548 kWh/year Specific production 1607 kWh/kWp/year Perf. Ratio PR 84.45 %
Used Energy 88 kWh/year Solar Fraction SF 48.42 %
Table of contents
Project and results summary 2
General parameters, PV Array Characteristics, System losses 3
Main results 5
Loss diagram 6
Predef. graphs 7
Single-line diagram 8
CO₂ Emission Balance 9
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Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
General parameters
Grid-Connected System No 3D scene defined, no shadings
PV Field Orientation
Orientation Sheds configuration Models used
Fixed plane No 3D scene defined Transposition Perez
Tilt/Azimuth 17.3 / 0.4 ° Diffuse Perez, Meteonorm
Circumsolar separate
Horizon Near Shadings User's needs
Free Horizon No Shadings Monthly values
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 kWh/day
PV Array Characteristics
PV module Inverter
Manufacturer CSI Solar Manufacturer Siemens
Model CS7N-670MS 1500V Model Sinacon PV2180
(Custom parameters definition) (Custom parameters definition)
Unit Nom. Power 670 Wp Unit Nom. Power 2180 kWac
Number of PV modules 14924 units Number of inverters 4 units
Nominal (STC) 9999 kWp Total power 8720 kWac
Modules 533 Strings x 28 In series Operating voltage 875-1500 V
At operating cond. (25°C) Pnom ratio (DC:AC) 1.15
Pmpp 10.03 MWp Power sharing within this inverter
U mpp 1064 V
I mpp 9433 A
Total PV power Total inverter power
Nominal (STC) 9999 kWp Total power 8720 kWac
Total 14924 modules Number of inverters 4 units
Module area 46359 m² Pnom ratio 1.15
Array losses
Array Soiling Losses Thermal Loss factor DC wiring losses
Loss Fraction 3.0 % Module temperature according to irradiance Global array res. 1.7 mΩ
Uc (const) 29.0 W/m²K Loss Fraction 1.5 % at STC
Uv (wind) 0.0 W/m²K/m/s
Serie Diode Loss Module Quality Loss Module mismatch losses
Voltage drop 0.7 V Loss Fraction -0.4 % Loss Fraction 2.0 % at MPP
Loss Fraction 0.1 % at STC
Strings Mismatch loss
Loss Fraction 0.1 %
IAM loss factor
Incidence effect (IAM): User defined profile
10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90°
0.998 0.998 0.995 0.992 0.986 0.970 0.917 0.763 0.000
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Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
AC wiring losses
Inv. output line up to injection point
Inverter voltage 600 Vac tri
Loss Fraction 0.00 % at STC
Inverter: Sinacon PV2180
Wire section (4 Inv.) Copper 4 x 3 x 1500 mm²
Average wires length 0m
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Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
Main results
System Production
Produced Energy 16066548 kWh/year Specific production 1607 kWh/kWp/year
Used Energy 88 kWh/year Performance Ratio PR 84.45 %
Solar Fraction SF 48.42 %
Normalized productions (per installed kWp) Performance Ratio PR
Balances and main results
GlobHor DiffHor T_Amb GlobInc GlobEff EArray E_User E_Solar E_Grid EFrGrid
kWh/m² kWh/m² °C kWh/m² kWh/m² kWh kWh kWh kWh kWh
January 156.8 67.12 26.33 177.7 169.5 1531420 7.440 3.380 1511870 4.060
February 161.9 66.91 27.29 176.0 168.1 1508699 6.720 3.080 1489416 3.640
March 191.0 76.59 29.03 194.7 185.7 1654131 7.440 3.630 1632978 3.810
April 183.5 80.74 29.91 175.9 167.3 1491935 7.200 3.590 1472987 3.610
May 162.8 83.69 30.22 148.4 140.4 1259461 7.440 3.720 1243678 3.720
June 168.5 84.17 29.53 150.3 142.2 1282534 7.200 3.600 1266547 3.600
July 162.8 88.04 29.69 147.3 139.4 1257276 7.440 3.750 1241615 3.690
August 162.9 98.24 29.13 154.0 146.1 1320584 7.440 3.720 1304196 3.720
September 159.7 79.92 28.60 159.0 151.4 1358208 7.200 3.550 1340783 3.650
October 142.7 75.87 28.49 148.9 142.0 1275109 7.440 3.590 1258712 3.850
November 123.0 64.76 26.98 135.2 128.9 1167010 7.200 3.400 1151974 3.800
December 121.9 67.30 26.68 135.2 128.8 1166628 7.440 3.410 1151751 4.030
Year 1897.4 933.37 28.50 1902.7 1809.8 16272994 87.600 42.420 16066506 45.180
Legends
GlobHor Global horizontal irradiation EArray Effective energy at the output of the array
DiffHor Horizontal diffuse irradiation E_User Energy supplied to the user
T_Amb Ambient Temperature E_Solar Energy from the sun
GlobInc Global incident in coll. plane E_Grid Energy injected into grid
GlobEff Effective Global, corr. for IAM and shadings EFrGrid Energy from the grid
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Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
Loss diagram
1897 kWh/m² Global horizontal irradiation
+0.3% Global incident in coll. plane
-1.94% IAM factor on global
-3.00% Soiling loss factor
1810 kWh/m² * 46359 m² coll. Effective irradiation on collectors
efficiency at STC = 21.64% PV conversion
18159259 kWh Array nominal energy (at STC effic.)
-0.43% PV loss due to irradiance level
-7.40% PV loss due to temperature
+0.37% Module quality loss
-2.10% Mismatch loss, modules and strings
-1.08% Ohmic wiring loss
16275937 kWh Array virtual energy at MPP
-1.26% Inverter Loss during operation (efficiency)
-0.02% Inverter Loss over nominal inv. power
0.00% Inverter Loss due to max. input current
0.00% Inverter Loss over nominal inv. voltage
0.00% Inverter Loss due to power threshold
0.00% Inverter Loss due to voltage threshold
-0.01% Night consumption
16066548 kWh Available Energy at Inverter Output
grid
0.00% AC ohmic loss
consumption
45 42 16066506 kWh Dispatch: user and grid reinjection
to user to user to grid
from grid from solar
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Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
Predef. graphs
Daily Input/Output diagram
System Output Power Distribution
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PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
Project: Wandama
Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V7.3.1
VC3, Simulation date:
03/27/24 07:07
with v7.3.1
CO₂ Emission Balance
Total: 162707.3 tCO₂
Generated emissions Saved CO₂ Emission vs. Time
Total: 8776.82 tCO₂
Source: Detailed calculation from table below:
Replaced Emissions
Total: 197638.6 tCO₂
System production: 16068.17 MWh/yr
Grid Lifecycle Emissions: 410 gCO₂/kWh
Source: IEA List
Country: Sri Lanka
Lifetime: 30 years
Annual degradation: 1.0 %
System Lifecycle Emissions Details
Item LCE Quantity Subtotal
[kgCO₂]
Modules 1713 kgCO2/kWp 5005 kWp 8571992
Supports 2.73 kgCO2/kg 74700 kg 204282
Inverters 271 kgCO2/ 2.00 542
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