Higher Bye is a 6.79059 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anesco. It is one of 1,175 solar plants in the UK, contributing 0.08% to the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. Ranked #378 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Higher Bye's capacity is relatively small. The largest solar plant in the UK is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Higher Bye 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B (1250 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km west of Cardiff.
10 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,329. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,898 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,154 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Anesco operates 49 plants totalling 301 MW
440 plants within 100 km, 14,723 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Higher Bye is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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