Power Plants. Operation and maintenance

Since 1997, following ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, 192 countries have committed to stabilizing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Today, the European Union is aiming for a renewable energy share of at least 32% by 2030, with implementation at the heart of solutions to combat climate change.

From a few peak kilowatts (kWp) for a domestic installation, to several hundred peak megawatts (MWp) for a solar power plant, and arranged as a ground-mounted or floating park, integrated into the building or as an overlay on the roof of a house, a shed or an umbrella, photovoltaics is part of the response to the ambitious objectives set for the ecological and energy transition.

Photovoltaic power plants are covered in the following articles:

• [BE 8 575] Plant design ;

• [BE 8 576] Construction and operation ;

• [BE 8 577] Plant composition.

This article [BE 8 576] reviews the realization of these photovoltaic installations, from construction to operation and maintenance, right through to optimization and module recycling methods.