Moss Thorn Farm is a 5.8 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by TGC Renewables. Ranked #444 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 5.8 MW represents 0.07% 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 this facility 12.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Beck Burn (31 MW, Wind), Hallburn Farm (13.2 MW, Wind), and Armistead Wind Farm (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Cumbria, approximately 40 km from Carlisle.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,441. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,802 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,503 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
TGC Renewables operates 17 plants totalling 131 MW
209 plants within 100 km, 9,404 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moss Thorn Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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