Control of energy production processes at the Veprek Solar Park, Czech Republic
Reference
- Country: Czech Republic
- Name: Control of energy production processes at the Veprek Solar Park, Czech Republic
- Implemented by: KYBERTEC s.r.o.
- Date: 2010
- Control System: 27x Tecomat Foxtrot CP-1004
- Software: MOSAIC Development Environment, 1x Reliance 4 Control Server with 1,000 data points, 1x Reliance 4 Control with 1,000 data points
On September 8, 2010, the grand opening of the largest (at its time) photovoltaic power plant in the Czech Republic took place in the village of Veprek in the Melnik District. It is also one of the largest photovoltaic power plants in the world. Its output is 35 MWp.
The control system consists of 26 Tecomat Foxtrot CP-1004 PLCs installed in separate blocks. One PLC was installed in the main substation. This controller is designed to protect the photovoltaic power plant and send SMS messages regarding alarms. All the PLCs are interconnected via the Ethernet network (optical fiber). The main control room is fitted with a PC containing the Reliance 4 Control Server software. In the main station's switchboard box, a touchscreen with the Reliance 4 Control software is installed. This touchscreen is connected to the main control room PC.
The full reference you may read at www.reliance.cz.