diff --git a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
index 589c28d4..20aa8959 100755
--- a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
+++ b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
@@ -3319,7 +3319,13 @@ def remove_h2_network(n):
     if "EU H2 Store" in n.stores.index:
         n.stores.drop("EU H2 Store", inplace=True)
 
+def remove_solar_tracking(n):
 
+    for tech in ['solar-hsat']:
+        print('removing '+tech)
+        n.mremove("Generator" , n.generators.index[n.generators.carrier==tech])
+
+                  
 def limit_individual_line_extension(n, maxext):
     logger.info(f"Limiting new HVAC and HVDC extensions to {maxext} MW")
     n.lines["s_nom_max"] = n.lines["s_nom"] + maxext
@@ -3696,6 +3702,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if options["electricity_distribution_grid"]:
         insert_electricity_distribution_grid(n, costs)
 
+    if not options["solar_utility_singla_axis_tracking"]:
+           remove_solar_tracking(n)
+
     maybe_adjust_costs_and_potentials(n, snakemake.params["adjustments"])
 
     if options["gas_distribution_grid"]: