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Mont-Soleil power plant - analysis of the degradation rate and its evolution over time

The aim of this article is to analyze degradation rates and their evolution over time.

The measure of degradation examined in this study is the performance ratio (PR), which is the energy yield normalized with the solar irradiance received.

The degradations are not identical for all the power plants observed. The aim of this study is to examine the linear degradation rate of the plants and to find the best non-linear adjustment functions to the degradation.

The linear degradation of SMS is 0.025% / year, and its evaluation shows a degradation rate that decreases over time.

NB: this article analyses observations made at Mont-Soleil and does not in itself constitute scientific proof.

The aim of this article is to analyze degradation rates and their evolution over time.

The measure of degradation examined in this study is the performance ratio (PR), which is the energy yield normalized with the solar irradiance received.

The degradations are not identical for all the power plants observed. The aim of this study is to examine the linear degradation rate of the plants and to find the best non-linear adjustment functions to the degradation.

The linear degradation of SMS is 0.025% / year, and its evaluation shows a degradation rate that decreases over time.

NB: this article analyses observations made at Mont-Soleil and does not in itself constitute scientific proof.