Aldi Distribution Centre— 1.3 MW Solar
Aldi Distribution Centre is a 1.3 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Aldi since its commissioning. Ranked #1115 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.01% of the country's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Aldi Distribution Centre 55.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Clyde Wind Farm (350 MW, Wind), Black Law Wind Farm (188 MW, Wind), and Clyde Wind Farm Extension (172.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km from Edinburgh.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,746. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #36,529 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,778 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Aldi operates 6 plants totalling 8 MW
255 plants within 100 km, 11,109 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aldi Distribution Centre is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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