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Lowther Farms is a 1.8 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lowther Farms. Ranked #1054 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Lowther Farms represents 0.02% 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 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Corby (401 MW, Gas), Corby Power Station (350 MW, Gas), and Wymeswold Airfield (34 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Northamptonshire, approximately 50 km from Leicester.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Lowther Farms
Location
52.3599°, -1.0243°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,553. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,143 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lowther Farms operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

531 plants within 100 km, 17,404 MW combined

Nearest plant: Winwick (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.359900, -1.024300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lowther Farms is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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