Merston is a 4.999 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Primrose Solar and Mongoose Energy, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #753 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 4.999 MW represents 0.06% of the United Kingdom's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Merston 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Southwick Estate (48 MW, Solar) and Bilsham Farm (14.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in West Sussex, approximately 80 km south of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,806. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #29,607 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,784 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Primrose Solar / Mongoose Energy operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
256 plants within 100 km, 7,168 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Merston 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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