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.
15 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,057. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #31,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,491 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Lightsource BP operates 24 plants totalling 234 MW
390 plants within 100 km, 19,277 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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