Reservoir solar power investment plan

Can a floating solar farm be built at Plover Cove Reservoir?

With the successful implementation and operation of these pilot systems, the WSD is now embarking on the investigation and design of a large-scale 5-megawatt (MW) capacity floating solar farm (FSF) at Plover Cove Reservoir.

What is the largest floating solar project in a hydropower reservoir?

The Cirata project is “the largest floating solar project in a hydropower reservoir with a water depth of 100 meters, water level fluctuation of 18 meters, and a 50-meter difference in water bottom elevation, the company observed in a press release last November.

Why should we build a floating solar farm?

Building a floating solar farm also helped to capitalise on the large surface area of reservoirs and allow for solar deployment to be scaled up, the PM added. Spread across 10 solar-panel islands, the 122,000 solar panels on the surface of Tengeh Reservoir comprise one of the world's largest inland floating solar PV systems.

Can solar panels be used on reservoirs?

PUB's main concern with deploying solar panels on reservoirs was the potential impact on surrounding environment, biodiversity and water quality. A comprehensive Environmental Impact Study, which included biodiversity surveys, water quality monitoring and modelling, along with consultations with nature groups was carried out between 2015 to 2018.

Should governments invest in floating solar?

Innovative schemes have seen them attached to car parks, trash heaps, and farms. Now, researchers are urging governments to invest in floating solar. According to a study published in the journal Nature, covering 30 per cent of the surface of the world’s 115,000 reservoirs with solar could generate 9,434 terawatt hours of power annually.

Can a floating solar farm improve water quality?

In 2016, national water agency PUB and the Economic Development Board launched a 1MWp test bed at Tengeh Reservoir, which showed that a floating solar farm was feasible and did not affect surrounding wildlife or water quality.