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Ashby is a 4.954 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Primrose Solar. Ranked #785 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Ashby represents 0.06% 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 Ashby 14.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ratcliffe (2,000 MW, Coal), Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), and Wymeswold Airfield (34 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 160 km from the nearest major city, Birmingham.

Capacity
4.954 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Primrose Solar
Location
52.7227°, -1.4853°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,839. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #29,645 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,816 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Primrose Solar operates 6 plants totalling 32 MW

Regional density

472 plants within 100 km, 17,259 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hill Farm - Energy Barn (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.722700, -1.485300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ashby is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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