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Barugh Farm is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by HB and CH Barker. Ranked #481 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 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 Barugh Farm 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Teesport Renewable Energy Plant (299 MW, Unknown), Wilton Power Station (227 MW, Biomass), and Castleford (56 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the North East region, approximately 50 km south of Newcastle.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
HB and CH Barker
Location
54.1751°, -1.4955°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

HB and CH Barker operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

313 plants within 100 km, 22,209 MW combined

Nearest plant: Land North of Sandhutton Lane (9.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.175100, -1.495500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barugh Farm 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
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