What is the highest priority action during extreme weather events?
Human safety!!
What is the biggest weather threat to Benban?
Sandstorms, heavy winds
What is the main issue we currently have with the trackers?
Who is the inverter manufacturer?
ABB/FIMER
When was the commercial operations date for our plants? (provide month and year)
August 2019
Flying objects
How many times did it rain in Benban this year?
2 times
How many modules do we have per tracker?
How many inverters do we have in each site?
28
How many plots are active in Benban?
31
The FMC has announced that a sandstorm is approaching Benban and will hit in 1 hour. What will you do?
List 3 examples of extreme weather events.
Heavy rain, sandstorms, extreme heat, droughts, floods, thunderstorms, etc...
How many trackers do we have per site?
2223
What is the action to be taken to ensure inverters are ready for extreme weather events?
Ensure all doors are properly closed and sealed.
What is the logic behind the order of block numbers in the field?
No one knows...
How can high wind speeds affect solar plants?
Modules fly from the structure, structure can bend, etc...
What is the biggest risk during rain events?
Electrocution
What is the wind speed at which the trackers go into stow?
10.88 m/s
When does the inverter warranty end?
end of 2024
How many times are the pyranometers cleaned per week
2 times
You look out the window during a sandstorm and you see a module from the scrap area flying and heading towards the trackers and will hit the nearby trackers. What will you do?
Why are you beside the window??
You need to stay away from the windows!
How long does it take for the ambulance to reach ECSED from the FMC? (based on latest drill report)
8 minutes
How fast do the trackers move? (degrees/minute)
11 degrees per minute
How many MPPTs does our inverters have?
1 MPPT
How many lender audits do we have each year? Which companies do the audits?
3
- Mott Macdonald for E&S
- RINA for technical
- Lenders' inhouse team