| Sungrow Huainan Solar Farm | |
| Coordinates: | 32.7891°N 116.8537°W |
| Country: | China |
| Location: | Liulong Village, 5 km from Nihe Town, Panji District, Huainan, Anhui, China |
| Owner: | Sungrow Power Supply |
| Solar Type: | PV |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 40 MW |
The Sungrow Huainan Solar Farm was once the world's largest floating solar array. Located 5 km southwest of Nihe Town, Huainan city in China's Anhui province, the array floats on an artificial lake, created on the site of a former coal mine, and has a capacity of 40 MW.[1]
The array consists of 166,000 panels and was built by Sungrow Power Supply.[2] It produces enough energy to power 15,000 homes, or twice as much as the previous holder of the largest-floating-solar-plant title, which was built by Xinyi Solar nearby in 2016.[3]
The benefits of floating solar arrays include: lower temperatures boosting power efficiency; the lack of dust meaning it can stay clean longer; using the water to clean the panels; and reducing water evaporation.