Satcon Technology Corp., a provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market,
has been selected for the 10-megawatt Exelon City solar photovoltaic, or “PV,” power plant, an urban solar power plant, which will be built at a former industrial site in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
The site, owned and operated by Exelon Generation, was designed and is being constructed by SunPower Corp., a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems.
According to Satcon officials, the 41-acre solar facility will utilize Satcon Prism, a fully customizable one megawatt medium voltage package complete with factory integrated step-up transformers, switchgear, and electronics.
The company officials said that the Prism solutions will connect nearly 32,300 SunPower solar panels to the local utility and efficiently convert the sun's rays into enough clean, reliable electricity to meet the annual energy requirements of up to 1,500 homes per year.
“The Exelon City Solar project demonstrates solar power’s integration as a stable and viable core contributor into one of the country’s largest energy markets,” Howard Wenger, president, global business unit at SunPower, said.
This project is a clear example of the unique demands of large scale solar power generation, and required that the company designs a system that is comprised of the industry’s highest performing and most reliable components.
“Satcon’s experience and expertise in large scale solar made them the natural choice for us,” Wenger added.
“Steve Rhoades, president and CEO, Satcon, said that Satcon’s solutions have been used on some of the largest renewable energy sites in the world with hundreds of millions of grid connect kW hours delivered to date.
“Exelon City Solar showcases today’s best in class total system solutions, optimally designed to deliver the highest levels of reliable large scale solar power production,” Rhoades said.
