System Capacity

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The system capacity depends on technology being modeled. Note that Solar Advisor converts the capacity value to kW before using it in the calculation.

Table 40. Rated system capacity values for each technology.

Technology

System Capacity

Input Page

PV SAM Performance Models

Total Array Power (Wdc)

Array

PV PVWatts

DC Rating (kW)

PVWatts Solar Array

CSP Parabolic Trough

Rated Turbine Net Capacity (MWe)

Power Block

CSP Power Tower

Nameplate Capacity (MWe)

Power Cycle

CSP Dish Stirling

Total Capacity (kW)

Solar Field

Generic Fossil

Nameplate Capacity (kWe)

Fossil Plant