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| Location | NX-CN |
| Geographical representativeness description | The power station is located in the central region of Ningxia, China, where the average annual solar radiation is approximately 5955.80 MJ m2 a-1, and the annual average number of peak sunshine hours are 1718 h. |
| Reference year | 2016 |
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| Use advice for data set | Users should consider the regional solar radiation data and operating conditions specific to the central region of Ningxia, China when using this dataset. It is important to note that the data is designed for a multi-Si PV system with a specified lifespan of 30 years, serving as a study subject with a 10 MWp capacity. When integrating this data into LCA models, users must account for the functional lifespan and region-specific solar irradiance to accurately assess the environmental impacts of the PV system. Attention should be given to the methodological consistency with other datasets in the LCA and to the alignment with the goal and scope of the study concerning the use of metallurgical route multi-crystalline silicon. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The SoG-Si ingot casting process manufactures solar-grade multi-crystalline silicon ingots that are primarily used as raw materials for the production of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells. These PV cells are essential components in solar panels for converting solar energy into electricity. The data set is particularly relevant for the solar power industry, especially for companies involved in manufacturing and assessing the environmental impact of solar panels in grid-connected electricity generation systems. |
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| General comment on data set | Multi-Si |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | Grid-connected electricity generation from a 1 MWp multi-Si PV system, whose lifespan is 30 years of a 10 MWp power station has been taken as the research object and the functional unit |
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| Time representativeness description | Available online |
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