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Boscombe Airfield12.3 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Boscombe Airfield is a 12.3 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lark Energy. Ranked #159 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.14% 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 Boscombe Airfield 5.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), and Nursling Battery (50 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Wiltshire, approximately 80 km southwest of London.

Capacity
12.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Lark Energy
Location
51.1514°, -1.7379°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 887. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #22,416 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,338 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Lark Energy operates 26 plants totalling 176 MW

Regional density

463 plants within 100 km, 12,990 MW combined

Nearest plant: Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar) (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.151400, -1.737900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Boscombe Airfield is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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