Ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants - Design guidelines and recommendations

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English

Published date

15-08-2018

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International Electrotechnical Committee

IEC TS 62738:2018(E) sets out general guidelines and recommendations for the design and installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) power plants. A PV power plant is defined within this document as a grid-connected, ground-mounted system comprising multiple PV arrays and interconnected directly to a utility’s medium voltage or high voltage grid. Additional criteria is that PV power plants are restricted from access by non-qualified persons and are continuously monitored for safety and protection, either by on-site personnel or by active remote monitoring. Technical areas addressed are those that largely distinguish PV power plants from smaller, more conventional installations, including ground mounted array configurations, cable routing methods, cable selection, overcurrent protection strategies, equipotential bonding over large geographical areas, and equipment considerations. Safety and design requirements are referenced to the applicable requirements of IEC 62548 to address distinct differences relative to the design requirements for residential, commercial and other non-power plant applications.

Committee	TC 82
DocumentType	Technical Specification
ISBN	978-2-8322-5909-2
Pages	47
ProductNote	THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO:IEC 60364-5-57,IEC 63027,IEC 63112
PublisherName	International Electrotechnical Committee
Status	Current