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Pitworthy Farm Solar Park18 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Pitworthy Farm Solar Park is an 18 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Hive Energy and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #78 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.21% 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 Pitworthy Farm 4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas) and Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas), as well as Fullabrook Down Wind Farm (66 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Devon, approximately 50 km northeast of Plymouth.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Hive Energy
Location
50.8214°, -4.4275°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 671. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,803 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Hive Energy operates 19 plants totalling 333 MW

Regional density

266 plants within 100 km, 7,275 MW combined

Nearest plant: CRINACOTT SOLAR FARM (Pyworthy) (3.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.821400, -4.427500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pitworthy Farm Solar Park is a solar power plant producing approximately 28 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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