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Barnby Moor is a 4 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lark Energy. Ranked #889 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Barnby Moor accounts for 0.05% 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 Barnby Moor 18 times smaller. Nearby plants include Drax Power Station (3960 MW, Biomass), West Burton (2012 MW, Coal), and Cottam (2008 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 150 km south of York.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Lark Energy
Location
53.3564°, -0.9954°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,999. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,306 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lark Energy operates 26 plants totalling 176 MW

Regional density

434 plants within 100 km, 36,259 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sutton Grange AD Plant (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.356400, -0.995400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barnby Moor is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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
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