New Mains of Guynd is a 3.98784 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by BWE Partnership. Commissioned in 2023, it contributes to the renewable energy sector with its solar capacity. Ranked #911 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this plant represents 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 New Mains of Guynd 18 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mid Hill (75.9 MW, Wind), Mid Hill I (57.5 MW, Wind), and Arbroath Battery (35 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the eastern region of Scotland, approximately 60 km from Dundee.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,055. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #31,106 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,489 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
BWE Partnership operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
155 plants within 100 km, 5,170 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
New Mains of Guynd is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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