Operation requirements of new solar container plants

Who should manage the design of a solar PV power plant?

Management of change If the design of a solar PV power plant needs to be adjusted after the Commercial Operation Date, the O&M service provider should, as a best practice, be involved by the Asset Owner and the EPC service provider. They can even be a main contributor, if not the leader, of this change process.

Who should be involved in changes to a solar PV power plant?

The O&M service provider should be involved in changes to the solar PV power plant from the beginning. Concepts, design works, and execution need to be coordinated with ongoing O&M activities. Any changes should also be reflected in the plant SCADA and monitoring systems.

What are the requirements for large PV power plants?

Large PV power plants (i.e., greater than 20 MW at the utility interconnection) that provide power into the bulk power system must comply with standards related to reliability and adequacy promulgated by authorities such as NERC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

What documentation should be included with a solar PV power plant?

5.1.1. Information type and depth of detail / as-built documentation The documentation set accompanying the solar PV power plant should, as a best practice, contain the documents described in Annex c. The IEC 62446 standard also covers the minimum requirements for as-built documentation.

How to ensure solar PV power plant security?

In most countries there are strict legal requirements for security service providers. Therefore, solar PV power plant security should be ensured by specialised security service providers, directly contracted by the Asset Owner or, exceptionally, subcontracted by the O&M service provider.

How should a solar PV power plant be monitored?

If necessary, the O&M service provider should be appropriately trained to use the monitoring system. Data use by third-party monitoring providers should be extremely limited, i.e., for correcting bugs and developing additional functions to their systems. 9.9. Cybersecurity Each solar PV power plant should have different passwords.