Fairwinds is a 12.19689 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by MS Power Projects Ltd. Ranked #164 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.14% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the UK is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Fairwinds 5.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1,788 MW, Coal), Grain CHP (1,404 MW, Cogeneration), and Damhead Creek (805 MW, Gas). The plant is located in England, approximately 30 km from London.
United Kingdom, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fairwinds is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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