World Power Plants

Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar)6.6 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Parkhouse Corner is a 6.6 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Orta Solar since its commissioning. Ranked #383 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.08% 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 Parkhouse Corner 10.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Didcot B (1,470 MW, Gas), Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), and Cowes Power Station (140 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the South East region, approximately 80 km west of London.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Orta Solar
Location
51.1955°, -1.6752°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,334. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,176 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Orta Solar operates 5 plants totalling 39 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 51.195500, -1.675200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Parkhouse Corner (Orta Solar) is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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