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Chilton Cantelo Solar Park4.997 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Chilton Cantelo Solar Park is a 4.997 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Mr. Angus Macdonald. Ranked #760 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.06% to the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Chilton Cantelo 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chickerell (45 MW, Oil) and Cockhill Solar Farm (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the South West region, approximately 150 km southwest of London.

Capacity
4.997 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Mr Angus Macdonald
Location
50.9945°, -2.6027°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,813. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #29,617 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,794 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Mr Angus Macdonald operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

447 plants within 100 km, 13,551 MW combined

Nearest plant: Southfield Solar Park (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.994500, -2.602700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chilton Cantelo 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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