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Fferm Bryn Bachau is a 4.4 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by BNRG Renewables and commissioned in 2021. Ranked #855 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.05% 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 Fferm Bryn Bachau 16.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dinorwig (1800 MW, Hydro), Dinorwig Power Station (1728 MW, Hydro), and Ffestiniog Power Station (360 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Gwynedd, approximately 30 km south of Bangor.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
BNRG Renewables
Location
52.9075°, -4.3340°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,950. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,151 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

BNRG Renewables operates 7 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

96 plants within 100 km, 12,124 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gelli Gron (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.907500, -4.334000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fferm Bryn Bachau is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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