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Lower Basset Down Farm10.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Lower Basset Down Farm is a 10.5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by INRG Solar. Ranked #213 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.12% of the total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making this facility 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), Wroughton Airfield Solar Park (50 MW, Solar), and Snarlton Farm (49.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Wiltshire, approximately 120 km west of London.

Capacity
10.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
INRG Solar
Location
51.5245°, -1.7914°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 978. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,629 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

INRG Solar operates 12 plants totalling 104 MW

Regional density

516 plants within 100 km, 13,370 MW combined

Nearest plant: Common Farm (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.524500, -1.791400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lower Basset Down Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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