How many megawatts can a giant flower float in Hapcheon?

The 17 giant flowers on the 12-mile-long reservoir in the southern county of Hapcheon are able to generate 41 megawatts, enough to power 20,000 homes, according to Hanwha Solutions Corp., which built the plant. Solar panels float on the 12-mile-long dam in the southern county of Hapcheon. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

How many homes can a giant flower power?

The 17 giant flowers on the 19-kilometer-long (12-mile-long) reservoir in the southern county of Hapcheon are able to generate 41 megawatts, enough to power 20,000 homes, according to Hanwha Solutions Corp., which built the plant.

Are floating solar arrays gaining traction in Asia?

Floating solar arrays have been gaining traction, especially in Asia, from nations like South Korea and Singapore where most available land for large-scale solar farms is already given over to buildings or agriculture.

How many solar panels can float on the Hapcheon dam?

Floating solar panels manufactured by Hanwha Solutions Corp. on the Hapcheon Dam in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do province, South Korea, on Feb. 8. More than 92,000 solar panels floating on the surface of a reservoir are able to generate 41 megawatts — enough to power 20,000 homes. | BLOOMBERG

What makes Hanwha Solar arrays different from other solar panels?

The arrays use Hanwha’s latest technology, specially adapted for water, with greater resistance to humidity and heat, according to the company. Hanwha, Korea’s biggest producer of photovoltaic modules, is now working on a 63-megawatt floating plant on Goheung Lake in the south of the country, which would be the nation’s biggest.

Is floating solar a viable option in South Korea?

“Floating solar is increasingly a popular option in countries such as South Korea, where land regulations and pricing as well as local opposition has made it increasingly difficult to build utility-scale projects,” said Ali Izadi-Najafabadi, a BloombergNEF analyst.