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Lackford Estate Solar Park20.9 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Lackford Estate Solar Park is a 20.9 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lackford Estate Solar Park Ltd. Commissioned in 2020, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #53 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 20.9 MW represents 0.24% 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 Lackford Estate 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lapwing Fen 2 (250 MW, BESS), Brook Farm Battery (50 MW, BESS), and Snetterton Biomass Plant (44.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Suffolk, approximately 100 km northeast of London.

Capacity
20.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Lackford Estate Solar Park Ltd
Location
52.2888°, 0.6110°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 578. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #18,892 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,069 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lackford Estate Solar Park Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

424 plants within 100 km, 25,493 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lackford Landfill Scheme (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.288800, 0.611000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lackford Estate Solar Park is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 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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