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Maes Bach is a 4.5594 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #842 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.05% 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 Maes Bach 15.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1250 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in Wales, approximately 40 km west of Cardiff.

Capacity
4.559 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Lightsource Renewable Energy
Location
51.5639°, -3.2916°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,924. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,088 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,029 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW

Regional density

416 plants within 100 km, 13,022 MW combined

Nearest plant: Berthlwyd Farm (3.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.563900, -3.291600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Maes Bach is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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