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A photovoltaic power station is a power station
Power station
A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power....

 using photovoltaic module
Photovoltaic module
A photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel is a packaged interconnected assembly of photovoltaic cells, also known as solar cells. The photovoltaic module, known more commonly as the solar panel, is then used as a component in a larger photovoltaic system to offer electricity for commercial and...

s and inverters
Inverter (electrical)
An inverter is an electrical device that converts direct current to alternating current ; the resulting AC can be at any required voltage and frequency with the use of appropriate transformers, switching, and control circuits....

 for utility scale electricity generation
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of creating electricity from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...

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Some large photovoltaic power stations like Waldpolenz Solar Park
Waldpolenz Solar Park
Waldpolenz Solar Park, which is the world’s largest thin-film photovoltaic power system, was built by German developer and operator Juwi at a former military air base to the east of Leipzig in Germany. The power plant is a 40 MW solar power system using state-of-the-art thin film technology, and...

 cover a significant area and have a maximum power output of 40-60 MW.

See also

  • List of photovoltaic power stations