Ghana 100MW Solar Power Plant Technical Proposal

Ghana 100 MW Solar Power Plant

Preliminary Proposal

Prepared for: Eastern International Investments LLC

Prepared by:
23 April 2017
Proposal number: 201704112

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Bill Of Quantities

BILL OF QUANTITIES
S/N DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY
1 Solar Modules - Sunpower SPR-P17-345Wp No's 290000
2 Delta M80U Grid-tied, 3-phase PV Inverter - 80kW No's 1300

3 Module mounting structure(MS Hot Dip Galvanized with

Set 10000
appropriate analysis for Load/Wind speed)
4 33kV-1000kVA Transformers No's 100

5 132kV-100MVA No's 2

6 Cables Assorted
7 Remote Monitoring System No's 1

8 Mounting structure earthing points set

9 Lightning Arrestor and earthing kits set

10 LT Panel No's 1

11 Main Building Lot

12 Switchgear and Control Buildings Lot

13 Substation Lot
14 Civil Works (Pile foundations, equipment foundations, etc) Lot

15 Installation and Commissioning Lot

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PRICE PROPOSAL
Ref: SPP/NMB/TM IO Ghana/P.S.17
Rev. No.: 01
Date: 04/23/2017

Quotation For 100MW Solar PV Power Plant Requirement

S/N ITEM AMOUNT (USD)

1 Modules - Sunpower SPR-P17-345Wp (x 290,000) 73,998,396.00

2 Delta M80U Grid-tied, 3-phase PV Inverter - 80kW (x 1,300) 11,999,750.00

Balance of System (Cost Mounting Structures, Cables, Junction

3 Boxes, Earth Pits, Civil works, Fence, Machineries, Generators,, 34,999,500.00
Monitoring System, etc.)

4 Installation labour (foreign and local) 12,999,800.00

5 Engineering and development overheads 8,999,775.00

6 Grid interconnection (Transformers, LT Panel, etc) 13,999,925.00

Sub-Total Value in USD 156,997,146.00

VAT 5% 7,849,857.30

Total Value in USD 164,847,003.30

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Estimated Project Timeline

Project Prerequisites:

1. 500 acres of land

2. Access road,
3. Boundary fence
4. Water
5. Transmission line
6. Auxiliary power
7. Security

Project timeline:

MONTH 1: Contract signed, Site preparations, Civil Works, etc, commence.

MONTH 5: First Equipment arrives at site

MONTH6: Construction and Installation starts at site

MONTH 8: Construction and Installation completed (3 months)

MONTH 9 Testing and Commissioning

MONTH 10: Expected grid connection

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INTRODUCTION
This is a preliminary proposal and all information is subject to change based on site requirements
and detailed Engineering document. Please contact us for any more information and clarifications.
We look forward for your long lasting Business relationship and we are committed to deliver high
quality service & standards to our clients.

Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is a method of converting solar irradiation in to direct current electricity using
semiconductor that exhibit the Photovoltaic Effect. Photovoltaic power generation employs solar
panels composed of a number of solar cell containing a photovoltaic material. Materials presently
used for photovoltaic include monocrystalline silicon, poly crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon,
Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) and copper indium gallium selenite/sulfide (CIGS) Due to the growing
demand for renewable energy sources, the manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic system has
advanced considerably in recent years.

Solar photovoltaic is growing rapidly, albeit from a small base, to a total global capacity of 69GW at
the end of 2011. The total power output of the worlds PV capacity run over a calendar year is equal
to some 80 billion kWh of electricity. This is sufficient to cover the annual power supply needs of over
20 million households in the world.

Driven by advances in technology and increases in manufacturing scale and sophistication, the cost
of photovoltaic has declined steadily since the first solar cells were manufactured and the leveled
cost of electricity (LCOE) from PV is competitive with conventional electricity sources in an expanding
list of geographic regions. Net Metering and financial incentives, such as preferential feed-in tariffs for
solar-generated electricity, have supported solar PV installations in many countries. With current
technology, photovoltaic recoup the energy needed to manufacture them in 1 to 4 years.

Why Solar?
While a majority of the world's current electricity supply is generated from fossil fuels such as coal, oil
and natural gas, these traditional energy sources face a number of challenges including rising prices,
security concerns over dependence on imports from a limited number of countries which have
significant fossil fuel supplies, and growing environmental concerns over the climate change risks
associated with power generation using fossil fuels. As a result of these and other challenges facing
traditional energy sources,governments, businesses and consumers are increasingly supporting the
development of alternative energy sources and new technologies for electricity generation.
Renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric and wind power
generation have emerged as potential alternatives which address some of these concerns. As
opposed to fossil fuels, which draw on finite resources that may eventually become too expensive to
retrieve, renewable energy sources are generally unlimited in availability. Solar power generation has
emerged as one of the most rapidly growing renewable sources of electricity. Solar power generation
has several advantages over other forms of electricity generation:

Reduced Dependence on Fossil Fuels. Solar energy production does not require fossil fuels
and is therefore less dependent on this limited and expensive natural resource

Environmental Advantages. Solar power production generates electricity with a limited impact
on the environment as compared to other forms of electricity production.

Matching Peak Time Output with Peak Time Demand. Solar energy can effectively supplement
electricity supply from an electricity transmission grid, such as when electricity demand peaks in
the summer

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Modularity and Scalability. As the size and generating capacity of a solar system are a function
of the number of solar modules installed, applications of solar technology are readily scalable and
versatile.

Government Incentives. A growing number of countries have established incentive programs

for the development of solar and other renewable energy sources, such as (i) net metering laws
that allow on-grid end users to sell electricity back to the grid at retail prices, (ii) direct subsidies to
end users (iii) low interest loans for financing solar power systems and tax incentives; and (iv)
government standards that mandate minimum usage levels of renewable energy sources.

Power Market in Ghana

The Ghanaian power mix, shown below,
includes both Hydro & Thermal plants,
as well as Imports producing a total of
3441.9 MW of installed capacity. The
share of Solar and Wind are incredibly
low, hence being neglected from this
data.

Ghana Solar Resource Map

Ghana has a significant geographic
advantage compare to other nations.
The country lies just south of the
Equator, which removes the
requirement for complex PV mounting
systems (e.g. dual tracking panels).
Also the suitability for PV systems is
very high in Ghana, due to generous
amounts of long sunny days without
significant variation in daylight hours
throughout the year.

As can be seen from the rescue map

some areas have very high levels of
GHI, in the range of 5.5 5.75 kWh/
m2/day. In another words, the
maximum solar energy that can be
extracted from this region is 5.75
kilowatt hour per square meter per
day.

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Grid Connection Possibilities

There are many options for connecting the solar power plant to the grid. Ghanas Transmission
Grid is shown below. The black dashed lines, point to the available transmission lines within close
distance from potential sites. There are two choices of connection, 161kV or 34.5kV lines
depending on the final site selection. Choice of site will determine final cost of the BOS (Balance
of System) equipment specifications.

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System Configuration

Basic components for grid connected system:

Solar PV module
DC cable
Structures
Inverters/PCU
BOS Components

PV Module
A solar panel (also called solar module, photovoltaic module or
photovoltaic panel) is a, connected assembly of solar cell. The solar
panel can be used as a component of a larger photovoltaic system to
generate and supply solar power in commercial and residential
applications. Each panel is rated by its DC output power under
standard test conditions, and typically ranges from 100 to 450 watts.
The solar cell efficiency of a panel determines the area of a panel
given the same rated output - an 8% efficient 230 watt panel will have
twice the area of a 16% efficient 230 watt panel. Because a single
solar panel can produce only a limited amount of power, most
installations contain multiple panels. Electrical connections are made
series to achieve a desired output voltage and/or parallel to provide a
desired current capability. Separate Diode may be needed to avoid
reverse currents, in case of partial or total shading, and at night.
Reverse currents waste power and can also lead to overheating of
shaded cells. Solar cells become less efficient at higher temperatures
and installers try to provide good ventilation behind solar panels.

Cables
The unique capability of wire harness of connecting parallel strings eliminates the use of array
junction box. It provides a more simpler and safer solution. 2 wire harness are used in each array one
for connecting all the positive terminals at one side and negative terminals at the other side.
The multi-strand Copper/Aluminum cables will be used for interconnection of electrical components
like PV Modules, Junction boxes, distribution Boards & Inverter. All
the cabling will be carried out as per the standards. The size and
length of the cable will be selected such that there will be minimum
voltage drop and the effect of temperature is minimum. The size of
cables will be selected considering the short circuit current that can
flow through the cables. Cables will be housed inside PVC conduit
pipe for unarmored cables and all cables will be underground
cabling with the cable trench at a minimum depth of 80 CM.

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Inverters
Solar inverter converts the DC power to AC power to facilitate feeding into the grid. The inverter is
the most complicated part of the PV system. It has to act as the interface between the PV array and
the Grid. As the PV array output varies with the solar radiation and the inverter has to cope with the
same. The inverter has protection features for overvoltage, under voltage, surge etc. The inverter is
provided with the features for logging and display of parameters related to Plant operation & faults
etc. The inverter will use MPPT to maximize energy drawn from the array. The MPPT will be
microprocessor based to minimize power losses. The output from the inverter will be fed to the AC
distribution Board.

The main functions carried out by the inverter are as follows:

Converting the incoming DC received from PV modules into AC with suitable power quality.
The inverter produces sinusoidal AC wave forms with low harmonic distortion.

The inverter also has to act as a protective device of the system. It needs to trip out if the
voltage, current or frequency goes outside acceptable ranges.

Pulse width modulation is used to generate a wave form as near as possible to a sine wave.
High speed switching device are used to generate pulses of the devices mainly used for
inverter circuitry.

Inverter efficiency is expected to be about 98% mainly by deploying new switching

topologies.

Structures
Solar Photovoltaic panels connected in series and in parallel giving a DC output out based on
incident irradiance. Intensity of the sunlight will be maximum utilized when incident irradiation is
perpendicular to PV module, hence Orientation and tilt of these panels are important design
parameters, as well as shading from surrounding obstructions. Structures will be made of galvanized
mild steel/ aluminum based on site soil and wind load parameters. Suitable number of Array frames
will be provided based on the design and site requirements. The array frames proposed for the site
would typically utilize maximum sunlight with a different tilt angle capability and these array frames
will be corrosion free.

The array frames are designed for simplicity, low cost and
ease of installation at site. The Structure consists of a set of
components that can be managed and mounted in the
place where the installation is going to be realized. These
structures are designed to survive adverse weather
conditions with minimum maintenance. The structure will be
supplied with all members to be compatible allowing easy
installation at the site.

LV ACB Panel
Low Voltage AC Board (LV ACB) panel shall be provided between each transformer and inverter. The
metal enclosed outdoor ACB panels shall be dust tight and damp proof with outdoor application IP
rating. LV ACB panel with microprocessor based release/thermo magnetic ACB module having
following inbuilt protection functions:

Long time protection

Short time protection

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Earthing and Lighting Arrestors

The earthing of all outdoor equipment & provision of associated earthing systems, electrodes &
connections will be as per latest IEEE and IS 3043 standards Earth electrodes will be provided
throughout plant areas along with the main earth grid. The number of earth electrodes will be taken
so as the total earth grid resistance is less than 1 ohm . The earth electrodes will be provided in earth
pits. The earth pit will be of two types treated with earth links & untreated. The main buried grid
conductors will be connected to all the earth electrodes to form a total earth grid. Galvanized steel
flats will be used as per approved design.

Equipment Earthing
The frames of all electrical equipment & structural work will be earthed by connection to the earth
grid by branches of same cross sectional area of earth grid

Lighting Protection

Lightning protection will be as per IS Standards and IE rules.

Suitable for Solidly Earthed system neutral system and 10kA rating.
The arrestor shall be capable of spark over on server switching surges and multiple strokes.
The lightening arrestor shall be capable of discharging over voltage occurring during switching
of unloaded transformer.
Surge counters with insulating base for connection, supporting insulator and necessary
hardware shall be provided.

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Solar PV Module Specifications

SunPower Performance Series 1500 Volt | P17
SunPower




Performance




Series




1500 Volt | P17















SunPower Performance
Series 1500 Volt panels are High
Performance & Excellent
Reliability

designed
to
deliver consistent
performance
for many
decades
in advanced 1500 Volt power plant
applications.



















P 17

Increased

Energy

Production

The Performance Series modules' linear shading

response enables true-tracking in single-axis

tracking systems, generating more energy than
1
conventional systems that require backtracking.

Design Tip: When modeling P-Series energy
SPR-P17-355-COM
performance be sure to use linear shading losses. For

more detailed guidance please visit

https://us.sunpower.com/sites/sunpower/files/media-
25 Year Combined
Warranty

library/manuals/mn-sunpower-p-series-modeling-

Protect your investment
guide.pdf

Product Warranty Length
Higher
Efficiency

The
Performance
Series
design
minimizes
white
SunPower P-Series

space
between
solar
cells, eliminates
reflective

metal
lines on the cells,
and lowers electrical
resistance between cells, increasing efficiency Conventional Panels

compared to Conventional Commercial Panels.2
0 5 10 15 20 25

Optimized for the Oasis Power Plant Years

From the mounting hardware, to the electrical
design within the panel, to the connectors and the
1500 V rating, everything is designed as an integral
part of the Oasis Power Plant.
SunPower provides the best 25 year Combined Power and Product warranty
in the industry, providing coverage regardless of product defect or power loss.
Power Warranty Length
100 %

High Reliability
95 %
Innovative panel design uses flexible and redundant
90 %
electrical connections between solar cells to deliver
85 %
enhanced reliability.

80 %

SunPower Quality 75 %
0 5 10 15 20 25
Tested to SunPowers rigorous quality standards,
SunPower P-Series Conventional Step Warranty
and backed by the industrys best Combined Power

and Product Warranty.
SunPowers Performance Series is warranted to produce more than 97%
power in the first year, then declining by 0.6% per year, ending at 82.6% power

after 25 years.

Datasheet

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SunPower Performance Series 1500 Volt | P17

Electrical Data, STC3
Model SPR-P17-355-COM SPR-P17-350-COM SPR-P17-345-COM SPR-P17-340-COM SPR-P17-335-COM
Nominal Power (Pnom) 355 W 350 W 345 W 340 W 335 W
Power Tolerance +5/0% +5/0% +5/0% +5/0% +5/0%
Efficiency 17.2% 17.0% 16.7% 16.5% 16.2%
Rated Voltage (Vmpp) 43.4 V 43.1 V 42.8 V 42.5 V 42.2 V
Rated Current (Impp) 8.18 A 8.12 A 8.06 A 8.00 A 7.94 A
Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc) 51.9 V 51.7 V 51.5 V 51.3 V 51.1 V
Short-Circuit Current (Isc) 8.68 A 8.65 A 8.57 A 8.52 A 8.51 A
Power Temp. Coef. 0.37% / C
Voltage Temp. Coef. 176.5 mV / C 175.8 mV / C 175.1 mV / C 174.4 mV / C 173.7 mV / C
Current Temp. Coef. 3.6 mA / C
Maximum System Voltage 1500 V UL & 1500 V IEC
Maximum Series Fuse 15 A

Operating Condition And Mechanical Data Tests And Certifications

Temperature 40 F to +185 F (40 C to +85 C) UL1703 (Type 2 Fire Rating), IEC 61215, IEC
Standard Tests 4

Impact Resistance 1 inch (25 mm) diameter hail at 52 mph (23 m/s) 61730 Rated to 1500 V
Appearance Class B Quality Certs ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004
Solar Cells Multicrystalline cells EHS Compliance OHSAS 18001:2007, PV Cycle
Tempered Glass High-transmission tempered anti-reflective Ammonia Test IEC 62716
Junction Box IP-65, 23.6 in (600 mm) cables / MC4 compatible Desert Test 10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744437
Weight 51 lbs (23.1 kg) Salt Spray Test IEC 61701 (maximum severity)
Wind: 50 psf, 2400 Pa, 245 kg/m front & back PID Test Potential-Induced Degradation free: 1500 V
Max. Load
Snow: 112 psf, 5400 Pa, 550 kg/m front Available Listings UL, CEC, TUV, FSEC
Frame Class 2 silver anodized; stacking pins

REFERENCES: 2067 mm
46 mm
1 Independent Shade Study by CFV Laboratory. [81.4 in] [1.8 in]

2 Compared to a Conventional Commercial Panel (310 W, 16% efficient,

(A)
approx. 1.93 m). FRAME PROFILE
3 Measured at Standard Test Conditions (STC): irradiance of 1000 W/m, AM 998 mm
1.5, and cell temperature 25 C. [39.3 in]
46 mm
(A)
4 Type 2 fire rating per UL1703:2013, Class C fire rating per UL1703:2002 and [1.8 in]
IEC 61730.
(C)
(A) CABLE LENGTH: 600 mm +20/-10 mm [23.6 in +0.8/- 0.4 in]
(B) STACKING PINS 4X 398 mm (B)
(C) LONG SIDE: 32 mm [1.3 in] [15.7 in]
SHORT SIDE: 22 mm [0.9 in]

Read safety and installation instructions before using this product.

sunpower.com Document # 519601 Rev D /LTR_US

December 2016 SunPower Corporation. All rights reserved. SUNPOWER and the SUNPOWER logo are registered
trademarks of SunPower Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Specifications included in this datasheet are
subject to change without notice.

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Solar Inverter Specifications

The power behind competitiveness

Delta M80U
Grid-tied, 3-phase and transformerless PV Inverter

Product Features
2 stages inverter with wide input operation
range from 200 to 1000 Vdc
Wall mounted installation
2 MPP trackers
Excellent performance,
max. efficiency 98.8%
16 strings with fuses protection
Ergonomics handle design
Outdoor application with
NEMA 4X
Arc fault detector
Built-in DC switch
Built-in AC & DC SPDs

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Delta M80U
NEMA 4X Digital Display Swappable
Fan Kit
Horizontal Installation

Keep >30cm from floor and

water if installed this way

DC Switch

Wiring Box Configurations

M80U_120 Type2 AC SPD Type2 DC SPD

DC switch

AC
terminal
RS-485
EPO
Dry contact
Wifi (optional) String fuse Finger-safe fuse
Ethernet (optional) holder

M80U_121 M80U_122
Type2 DC SPD Type 2 AC SPD Type 2 DC SPD

AC terminal block DC terminal block AC terminal block Fuse holder

type DC
Type2 AC SPD MC4 connector

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Outstanding performance
M80U have excellent efficiency performance,
peak 98.8% and CEC 98.5%.

Benefits with M80U

Multi-application:
Suitable for commercial & utility applications.

All-in-one Design:
String fuses, surge protection devices, DC switches and arc fault detection circuit
are all integrated in.
Saving on Space Cost:
Can be mounted on the foothold of the PV panels, no house or container is required
for inverter installation.
2 MPP Trackers:
2 MPP trackers provide more flexiblity for PV arrays configuration and bumpy
ground area to maximize yield.

Easy Instllation
Ergonomic grip design gives more convenience while removing or installing.

Also provides eye bolts for lifting

inverter, its convenient to installer.

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Delta Commercial Series

Model M80U_120 M80U_121 M80U_122
DC Input
Recommended PV power 106kW
Max. input voltage 1100V
Operating voltage range 200-1000V
Start voltage >250V
MPP voltage, rated power 600~800V
Rated voltage 710V
MPP tracker 2
Max. input current / Each MPPT 140A / 70A
Connection type 16 pairs of 10-12 AWG 2-3/0 AWG terminal 18 pairs of
fuse holder block MC4 connector
Type 2 SPD O O O
15A string fuses O X O
DC Switch O X O
AC Output
Rated output power 80kW
Max. output power 83kW
Max. output current 100A
Rated voltage 3Ph 480V Y or
Operating voltage range 10%
Operating frequency range 50/60Hz 5Hz
Power factor 1 at rated power, 0.8 ind ~ 0.8 cap adjustable
Protection Type 2 SPD
THD <3%
Connection type 2-2/0 AWG terminal block 2-3/0 AWG terminal block 2-2/0 AWG terminal block
Night time consumption <3W
Efficiency
Peak efficiency 98.8%
Euro efficiency 98.5%
CEC efficiency 98.5%
Information
Communication port RS-485
Display 20 x 4 LCD
Regulation
BDEW
NB/T 32004: 2013, GB/T 19964: LVRT
UL1741, UL1998, UL 1699B, IEEE1547, IEEE1547.1
CSA C22.2
EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-3, IEC 62109-1/-2
General Data
Operating temp. range -13~140F (-25~60C)
Protection level NEMA 4X
Operating elevation <3000m
Cooling Forced air cooling plus Smart Fan control
Dimension (in) 24.2 x 35.4 x 10.8 24.2 x 37.8 x 10.8
Weight (lb) 180.6 171.8 175.1
- All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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