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Arna Wood Solar is a 6.2 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by BE Renewables. Commissioned in 2019, it adds to the renewable energy landscape. Ranked #410 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.07% 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 this facility 11.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heysham 2 (1,230 MW, Nuclear), Heysham 1 (1,155 MW, Nuclear), and Heysham 1 power station (1,150 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in Cumbria, approximately 100 km south of Glasgow.

Capacity
6.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
BE Renewables (on behalf of Arna Wood)
Location
54.0223°, -2.8228°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,375. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #27,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,284 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

BE Renewables (on behalf of Arna Wood) operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

247 plants within 100 km, 18,772 MW combined

Nearest plant: Heysham South Wind Farm (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.022300, -2.822800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Arna Wood Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
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