World Power Plants

Battens Farm Solar Park11 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Battens Farm Solar Park is an 11 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Battens Farm Solar Park Ltd - James Hartley. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the growing solar energy sector. Ranked #195 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.13% 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 Battens Farm 6.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Berkeley nuclear power station (276 MW, Nuclear), MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), and Wroughton Airfield Solar Park (50 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Gloucestershire, approximately 150 km west of London.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Battens Farm Solar Park Ltd - James Hartley
Location
51.4820°, -2.1650°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 953. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,538 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Battens Farm Solar Park Ltd - James Hartley operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

511 plants within 100 km, 16,314 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chippenham (3.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.482000, -2.165000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Battens Farm Solar Park is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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