Cotgrave is a 4.9833 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anesco and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #778 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 4.9833 MW represents 0.06% of the United Kingdom's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Cotgrave 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Burton (2012 MW, Coal), Cottam (2008 MW, Coal), and Ratcliffe (2000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Nottinghamshire, approximately 30 km northeast of Nottingham.
10 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,831. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #29,633 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,809 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Anesco operates 49 plants totalling 301 MW
531 plants within 100 km, 35,964 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cotgrave 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.