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Bodmin is a 4.97684 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Solar Securities Group. Ranked #782 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 4.97684 MW represents 0.06% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Bodmin 14.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 10 km from the town of Bodmin.

Capacity
4.977 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Solar Securities Group
Location
50.4835°, -4.7335°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,836. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #29,639 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,813 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solar Securities Group operates 2 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

207 plants within 100 km, 3,309 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lower Bodiniel Farm (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.483500, -4.733500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bodmin 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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