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Common Farm is a 4.99 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Public Power Solutions and Swindon Borough Council since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Common Farm's 4.99 MW represents 0.06% 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 Common Farm 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), Wroughton Airfield Solar Park (50 MW, Solar), and Snarlton Farm (49.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Swindon, approximately 80 km west of London.

Capacity
4.99 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Public Power Solutions/ Swindon Borough Council
Location
51.5353°, -1.8036°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,824. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #29,626 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,802 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Public Power Solutions/ Swindon Borough Council operates 2 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

516 plants within 100 km, 13,607 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lower Basset Down Farm (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.535300, -1.803600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Common Farm 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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