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Bradford Solar Park5.3 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Bradford Solar Park is a 5.3 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wessex Solar Energy since 2021. Ranked #465 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.06% to the country's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Bradford 13.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas), Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas), and Fullabrook Down Wind Farm (66 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Devon, approximately 250 km southwest of London.

Capacity
5.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Wessex Solar Energy
Location
50.7807°, -4.4415°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,477. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,125 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,640 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Wessex Solar Energy operates 14 plants totalling 95 MW

Regional density

253 plants within 100 km, 6,684 MW combined

Nearest plant: CRINACOTT SOLAR FARM (Pyworthy) (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.780700, -4.441500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bradford Solar Park 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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