Kinmel 2 CIC is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Haymaker Energy. This facility is part of the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #481 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Kinmel 2 CIC's 5 MW represents 0.06% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Kinmel 2 CIC 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Connahs Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas), Connah's Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas), and Connahs Quay (1380 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 30 km west of Chester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Haymaker Energy operates 6 plants totalling 30 MW
243 plants within 100 km, 23,881 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kinmel 2 CIC is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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