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Hoback Farm is a 13.1 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by TGC Renewables. Ranked #139 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 13.1 MW accounts for 0.15% 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 Hoback Farm 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), Little Barford (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 50 km from Cambridge.

Capacity
13.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TGC Renewables
Location
52.1191°, -0.0291°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 854. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #22,119 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,257 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

TGC Renewables operates 17 plants totalling 131 MW

Regional density

493 plants within 100 km, 20,936 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vine Farm Solar Park (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.119100, -0.029100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hoback Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 21 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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