Galton Manor Solar Park— 5 MW Solar
Galton Manor Solar Park is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by British Solar Renewables. It was commissioned in 2023, adding to the solar energy portfolio in the area. Ranked #481 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.06% of the nation's solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar facility in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Galton Manor 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chickerell (45 MW, Oil), Verwood Solar Farm (20.4 MW, Solar), and Hawkers Hill Energy Park (20 MW, Unknown). The plant is situated in the South West region, approximately 60 km south of Bristol.
6 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
British Solar Renewables operates 23 plants totalling 131 MW
305 plants within 100 km, 7,896 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Galton Manor Solar Park 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
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