Christchurch Energy is an 18 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by New Forest Energy Ltd. Ranked #78 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's 18 MW accounts for 0.21% 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 Christchurch Energy 4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), Nursling Battery (50 MW, Unknown), and Eveley (49.328 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hampshire, approximately 15 km southwest of Southampton.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 671. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,803 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
New Forest Energy Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 33 MW
312 plants within 100 km, 3,448 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Christchurch Energy is a solar power plant producing approximately 28 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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