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Crucis Farm is a 16.057 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Solar Planning Limited. Ranked #94 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Crucis Farm contributes 0.18% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Crucis Farm 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 the South West region, approximately 90 km from the city of Bristol.

Capacity
16.057 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Solar Planning Limited
Location
51.7241°, -1.9132°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 724. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,856 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,889 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solar Planning Limited operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

496 plants within 100 km, 11,252 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chelworth Industrial Estate Solar Park (10.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.724100, -1.913200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Crucis Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 25 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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