A 50MW solar installation in Dubai faced significant power quality challenges, including poor power factor and harmonic distortion from inverters. CHITEK's SVG solution delivered transformative results.
Project Highlights
50MW
Capacity
0.85→0.99
Power Factor
15%
Loss Reduction
$180K
Annual Savings
The Challenge
Solar photovoltaic systems generate significant harmonic currents through their inverters. At the Dubai installation, the combined effect of multiple inverters created:
- Power factor as low as 0.85 during peak generation
- THD levels exceeding 8% at the point of common coupling
- Voltage fluctuations affecting sensitive grid equipment
- Potential penalties from the utility company
The Solution
CHITEK deployed a comprehensive power quality solution consisting of:
- 4 × CHITEK SVG-300 Static Var Generators for reactive power compensation
- 2 × CHITEK AHF-200 Active Harmonic Filters for harmonic mitigation
- Integrated monitoring system for real-time power quality tracking
Results
Within weeks of installation, the facility achieved:
- Power factor improved from 0.85 to 0.99
- THD reduced from 8% to below 3%
- Elimination of utility penalty charges
- Annual energy savings of approximately $180,000