KERNICK MICA DAM - SOLAR FARM— 12 MW Solar
Kernick Mica Dam - Solar Farm is a 12 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Mr. Mark Shorrock since its commissioning. Ranked #167 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.14% of the country's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Kernick Mica Dam 6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 30 km from the city of Truro.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 902. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,365 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Mr Mark Shorrock operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
182 plants within 100 km, 3,102 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KERNICK MICA DAM - SOLAR FARM is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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