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Goonhilly Solar is a 4.51 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wardell Armstrong International Ltd. Ranked #844 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Goonhilly's 4.51 MW accounts for 0.05% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Goonhilly 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), and Hayle Wave Hub (23 MW, Wave and Tidal). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 300 km southwest of London.

Capacity
4.51 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Wardell Armstrong International Ltd
Location
50.0465°, -5.2180°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,926. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,102 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,039 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Wardell Armstrong International Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

131 plants within 100 km, 2,802 MW combined

Nearest plant: Goonhilly Downs Wind Farm (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.046500, -5.218000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Goonhilly Solar 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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