Economies of Scale and Profitability in Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Plants (2025). Ep. 2.

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This video takes an in-depth look at how economies of scale directly affect the CAPEX and profitability of utility-scale photovoltaic plants. It presents information updated through May 2025, focusing on projects between 50 and 500 MWp, with a detailed comparison of costs, productivity, component availability, and industrialized execution strategies.

🔍 Topics covered in the video:

📉 Economies of Scale by Plant Size:

CAPEX comparison by power range:

50-100 MWp: €0.46 to €0.50/Wp

250-500 MWp: €0.38 to €0.42/Wp

Savings of between 8 and 13 cents per Wp

Direct impact on profitability, LCOE, and bankability

🔧 Distribution of Savings by Component:

Substation and connection: -38.5%

Engineering and permitting: -42.9%

SCADA systems: -40%

Modules, structures, inverters, and civil works also decrease

📦 Evolution and Forecast of Component Prices (2024-2025):

12.6% reduction in Total CAPEX

Stabilization at €0.38/Wp until November 2025

Impact of oversupply, efficient logistics, and stable raw materials

🚀 Strategic Window for Project Execution:

Q3 and Q4 of 2025 as a key time to achieve competitive CAPEX

Reduction in logistics costs and lower inflationary pressure

⚠️ Availability and Bottlenecks:

Medium and high voltage transformers: lead times of up to 20 weeks

Central inverters with potential growing bottlenecks

🔬 Key Technologies in 2025:

High-efficiency TOPCon modules

Trackers with artificial intelligence

Hybrid inverters with silicon carbide

🏗️ Actual Construction Times:

50-100 MWp: 5 to 8 months

250-500 MWp: 9 to 14 months

Productivity metrics for piling, assembly, and cabling

📉 Delays and Optimization Strategies:

Main bottlenecks: grid connection, piling, access, and logistics

Solutions:

Parallel block construction

Prefabricated transformer substations

Robots for module assembly

🏭 Need for Industrialization:

Large plants require construction redesign

Integration of robotics and prefabrication to reduce lead times and costs

🎯 This strategic analysis is key for developers, engineers, investment funds, and technical managers of utility-scale solar energy projects.

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