Ballygarvey Road is a 13 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Elgin Energy EsCo. Commissioned in 2023, it adds to the solar energy production in the area. Ranked #143 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.15% 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 Ballygarvey Road 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Long Mountain (27.6 MW, Wind), Former Maghaberry Airfield (25.7 MW, Solar), and Hillside Solar Farm (25.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in County Antrim, approximately 30 km southwest of Belfast.
7 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 858. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,261 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Elgin Energy EsCo operates 13 plants totalling 149 MW
136 plants within 100 km, 5,987 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ballygarvey Road is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 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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