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| Location | CL |
| Reference year | 2008 |
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| General comment on data set | ecoQuery: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.10/cutoff/dataset/14254/documentation This dataset represents the production of grid-connected low voltage electricity with a 570 kWp open ground photovoltaic (PV) plant the UK in 2012. Large central photovoltaic power stations in the higher kilowatt to megawatt range can feed directly into the medium- or high voltage grid. However, the voltage depends largely on the design and size of the plant. In order to treat all photovoltaic installations the same way (no matter which size, design and installation type (building integrated or open ground)), low voltage electricity is assumed as a product in this dataset. Please see field "extrapolations" for further discussion. ;The plant consists out of multi-Si panel modules with a total capacity of 570 kWp. ;An inverter is used to convert the low voltage DC power into AC power. ;An average yield of {{yield}} was assumed for the calculations. From the PV module installed and ready to be used. This activity ends with low voltage electricity produced with the 570 kWp module, assuming an average yield. This dataset includes tap water use for cleaning the module and its treatment. |
| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2023 |
| Time representativeness description | The annual production volume valid for 2012 |
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| Technology description including background system | Electricity production with a grid-connected 570 kWp multi-Si photovoltaic open ground installation. See field "extrapolation" for comment on the output voltage. |
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| Type of data set | Unit process, black box |
| LCI Method Principle | Other |
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| Data treatment and extrapolations principles | The simplifying assumption was made that all electricity is directly provided as low voltage electricity, so that no transformation has to take place. Even in countries with high shares of open ground installations (where medium or high voltage electricity might arrive at the busbar), the error introduced due to this assumption is not significant, as transformation processes do only have a low influence on environmental impacts. |
| Sampling procedure | Literature data/manufacturer data. |
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| Completeness of product model | No statement |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-07-12T18:43:19.756000-04:00 |
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| UUID | c573d564-1965-45ea-ba8a-be10a7f671d8 |
| Date of last revision | 2024-07-12T18:41:45.320000-04:00 |
| Data set version | 00.00.007 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
Inputs
| Type of flow | Classification | Flow | Location | Mean amount | Resulting amount | Minimum amount | Maximum amount |
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| Product flow | F:Construction / 42:Civil engineering / 422:Construction of utility projects / 4220:Construction of utility projects | GLO | 3.19E-8 Item(s) | 3.19E-8 Item(s) | |||
| Product flow | E:Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities / 36:Water collection, treatment and supply / 360:Water collection, treatment and supply / 3600:Water collection, treatment and supply | CL | 0.00295 kg | 0.00295 kg | |||
| Elementary flow | Resources / Resources from air / Renewable energy resources from air | CL | 3.85 MJ | 3.85 MJ |
Outputs
| Type of flow | Classification | Flow | Location | Mean amount | Resulting amount | Minimum amount | Maximum amount |
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| Product flow | D:Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply / 35:Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply / 351:Electric power generation, transmission and distribution / 3510:Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | CL | 3.6 MJ | 3.6 MJ | |||
| Waste flow | E:Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities / 37:Sewerage / 370:Sewerage / 3700:Sewerage | CL | 2.66E-6 m3 | 2.66E-6 m3 | |||
| Elementary flow | Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to air, unspecified | CL | 2.95E-4 m3 | 2.95E-4 m3 | |||
| Elementary flow | Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to urban air close to ground | 0.25 MJ | 0.25 MJ |