Binsted is a 4.9979 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource. It was commissioned in 2016. Ranked #756 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this plant accounts for 0.06% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Binsted 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shoreham (420 MW, Gas) and Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (400 MW, Wind). The facility is located in West Sussex, approximately 60 km south of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,809. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #29,610 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,787 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Lightsource operates 2 plants totalling 31 MW
260 plants within 100 km, 8,982 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Binsted 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
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