Lower Bodiniel Farm is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wardell Armstrong International Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #481 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.06% 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 Lower Bodiniel Farm 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 15 km from the nearest major town, St. Austell.
10 years old
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
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Wardell Armstrong International Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 10 MW
207 plants within 100 km, 3,309 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lower Bodiniel Farm 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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