Parc Cynog is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Vattenfall. Ranked #481 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 5 MW represents 0.06% of the UK's 8,708 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making this facility 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Brechfa Forest West (57.4 MW, Wind) and Fenton Home Farm (31.3 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 100 km west of Cardiff.
10 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Vattenfall operates 112 plants totalling 27,957 MW
184 plants within 100 km, 12,222 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Parc Cynog 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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