Pencoose is an 8.145 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by First Solar Project Ltd. This facility was commissioned in 2015 and contributes to the UK's solar energy capacity. Ranked #297 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Pencoose's 8.145 MW represents 0.09% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Pencoose 8.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), and Hayle Wave Hub (23 MW, Wave and Tidal). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 10 km northeast of Truro.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,178. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,746 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,667 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
First Solar Project Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 2,890 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pencoose is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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