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Caegarw is a 3.9 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom. This facility is part of the solar energy sector operated since its commissioning. Ranked #913 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Caegarw represents 0.04% 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 Caegarw 18.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aberthaw B (1,586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1,500 MW, Biomass), and Baglan Bay CCGT (520 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km west of Cardiff.

Capacity
3.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Lightsource BP
Location
51.5377°, -3.7163°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,057. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #31,123 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,491 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lightsource BP operates 24 plants totalling 234 MW

Regional density

390 plants within 100 km, 19,277 MW combined

Nearest plant: Caergarw Farm (1.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 51.537700, -3.716300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Caegarw is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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