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Exhibit N - Test Procedures

This document outlines performance test procedures for a solar photovoltaic facility. It specifies that criteria for acceptance of all tests will be defined in the Commissioning Plan. It then lists various tests to be conducted, including capacity tests according to IEC standards, performance ratio tests according to IEC standards, string IV curve tests according to IEC standards with exceptions, protective grounding system tests according to NETA and IEEE standards, ground resistance tests according to IEEE standards, insulation resistance tests according to IEC standards, polarity tests according to IEC standards, combiner box tests according to IEC standards, communication cable testing according to ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, fiber optic testing according to ANSI/TIA/

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Exhibit N - Test Procedures

This document outlines performance test procedures for a solar photovoltaic facility. It specifies that criteria for acceptance of all tests will be defined in the Commissioning Plan. It then lists various tests to be conducted, including capacity tests according to IEC standards, performance ratio tests according to IEC standards, string IV curve tests according to IEC standards with exceptions, protective grounding system tests according to NETA and IEEE standards, ground resistance tests according to IEEE standards, insulation resistance tests according to IEC standards, polarity tests according to IEC standards, combiner box tests according to IEC standards, communication cable testing according to ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, fiber optic testing according to ANSI/TIA/

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EXHIBIT N

PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES

Criteria for acceptance of all tests, as approved by Owner, shall be outlined in the
Commissioning Plan.
1.0 Capacity Test shall be conducted in accordance with IEC TS 61724-1 and IEC TS 61742-
2.
2.0 Performance Ratio Test shall be conducted in accordance with IEC 61724-1 and IEC TS
61724-3.
3.0 String IV Curve Tests shall be conducted in accordance with IEC 62446:2016, with the
following exceptions,
3.1. Testing shall be completed during a minimum irradiance of 600 W/m2
3.2. Testing shall be conducted for 10% of the array’s strings, to be designated by Owner
4.0 Protective Grounding system tests shall be conducted in accordance with NETA-ATS
Section 7.13 and E-11-01.
5.0 Ground Resistance Tests shall be conducted in accordance with IEEE 81.
6.0 Insulation Resistance Tests shall be conducted in accordance with IEC 62446-1.
7.0 Polarity Tests shall be conducted in accordance with IEC 62446-1.
8.0 Combiner Box Tests shall be conducted in accordance with IEC 62446-1.
8.1. All tests recommended by the equipment manufacturers shall be completed.
9.0 Communication Cable Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-
568-B.2
10.0 Fiber Optic Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B
(optical fiber link performance testing), and TIA/EIA-526-14A (end-to-end attenuation
testing)
11.0 SCADA System Performance Test
11.1. Tests shall verify the correct operation of the Solar PV Facility SCADA System
and its associated meters, sensors, meteorological instruments, inverters, etc., while
verifying the correct data input logging from trackers, breakers, and other
components monitored and controlled by the system (as required by the Solar PV
Facility SCADA System Specification).
11.2. All data points collected by the Solar PV Facility SCADA System shall be verified
for consistency from the field device to the master device and, if applicable, to all
remote monitoring facilities.
11.3. The Site Acceptance Test (SAT) should include all tests from the Factory
Acceptance Test (FAT) included in the Solar PV Facility SCADA System
Specification.

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11.4. All Solar PV Facility SCADA System equipment shall be commissioned and tested
using the manufacturer's specified procedures.
11.5. Tests shall verify that the data collected is correctly received by the Solar PV
Facility SCADA System and can be used to produce any required performance or
operation reports.
11.5.1. All tests recommended by the equipment manufacturers shall be
completed.

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