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New Mains of Guynd3.988 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
3.988 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
BWE Partnership
Location
56.5740°, -2.7091°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,055. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #31,106 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,489 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

BWE Partnership operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

155 plants within 100 km, 5,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arbroath Battery (5.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.574000, -2.709100
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Carbon Footprint

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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