Chalgrove Solar is a 21.34 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Chalgrove Solar. It is one of 1,175 solar plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy mix since its commissioning. Ranked #50 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Chalgrove Solar's capacity accounts for 0.25% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the UK is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Chalgrove Solar 3.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Didcot B (1,470 MW, Gas), EFDA JET Fusion Flywheel (400 MW, Other), and EFDA JJET Fusion Flywheel (400 MW, Storage). The facility is located in Oxfordshire, approximately 80 km from London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 570. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #18,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,034 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Chalgrove Solar operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
494 plants within 100 km, 12,926 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chalgrove Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 34 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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