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East Farm is a 6.84288 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anesco. This facility contributes to the UK's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #371 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.08% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making East Farm 10.5 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 the South West region, approximately 20 km north of Swindon.

Capacity
6.843 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Anesco
Location
51.1783°, -2.0196°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,319. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #26,849 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,133 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Anesco operates 49 plants totalling 301 MW

Regional density

478 plants within 100 km, 16,340 MW combined

Nearest plant: Land at East Farm - extension (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.178300, -2.019600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

East Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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