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Grange Farm (Avon) is a 21 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Solar Power South. Ranked #52 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 21 MW represents 0.24% of the United Kingdom's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making this facility 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Seabank Power Station (1,145 MW, Gas) and Seabank 1 (812 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 20 km west of Bristol.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Solar Power South
Location
51.5397°, -2.5227°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 573. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,045 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solar Power South operates 4 plants totalling 43 MW

Regional density

479 plants within 100 km, 15,977 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hammond Court Farm (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.539700, -2.522700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grange Farm (Avon) is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 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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