Laughton Level is a 7 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wessex Solar Energy. Ranked #347 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.08% 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 Laughton Level 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shoreham (420 MW, Gas), Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (400 MW, Wind), and Allington EFW (51 MW, Waste). The facility is located in East Sussex, approximately 60 km south of London.
10 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,277. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Wessex Solar Energy operates 14 plants totalling 95 MW
258 plants within 100 km, 16,273 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laughton Level 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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