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East Midlands Distribution Centre6.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

East Midlands Distribution Centre is a 6.1 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Marks and Spencer plc. It was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #417 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 6.1 MW represents 0.07% 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 East Midlands Distribution Centre 11.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe (2000 MW, Coal), Wymeswold Airfield (34 MW, Solar), and Ratcliffe GT (34 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nottinghamshire, approximately 25 km from the nearest major city, Nottingham.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Marks and Spencer plc
Location
52.8505°, -1.3576°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,386. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,306 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Marks and Spencer plc operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

502 plants within 100 km, 22,550 MW combined

Nearest plant: East Midlands Airport (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.850500, -1.357600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

East Midlands Distribution Centre is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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