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Ffos Las is a 4.9968 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Mr Martyn Llewelyn since its commissioning. Ranked #763 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Ffos Las represents 0.06% 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 Ffos Las approximately 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baglan Bay CCGT (520 MW, Gas), Brechfa Forest West (57.4 MW, Wind), and Mynydd y Betws (34.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 40 km west of Cardiff.

Capacity
4.997 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Mr Martyn Llewelyn
Location
51.7250°, -4.2386°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,816. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #29,621 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,797 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Mr Martyn Llewelyn operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

220 plants within 100 km, 15,758 MW combined

Nearest plant: Brynteg (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.725000, -4.238600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ffos Las is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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