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Hamptworth is a 4.2 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom. It contributes to the renewable energy sector, with operational details not specified. Ranked #868 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility 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 Hamptworth 17.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), Cowes (140 MW, Gas), and Cowes Power Station (140 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Hampshire, approximately 120 km southwest of London.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Lightsource BP
Location
50.9660°, -1.6750°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,969. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,222 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lightsource BP operates 24 plants totalling 234 MW

Regional density

399 plants within 100 km, 9,338 MW combined

Nearest plant: Whiteparish (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 50.966000, -1.675000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hamptworth 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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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