Pen-Y-Fan A is a 6 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom. It is one of 1,175 solar plants in the country and contributes to the growing solar energy sector. Ranked #424 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.07% 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 Pen-Y-Fan A 12 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aberthaw B (1,586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1,500 MW, Biomass), and Severn Power (850 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km southwest of Cardiff.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,393. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,339 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
417 plants within 100 km, 13,298 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pen-Y-Fan A 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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