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Playters is an 8.6295 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anesco. It contributes 0.1% of the United Kingdom's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW and ranks #281 of 1,175 solar plants in the country. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Playters 0.119 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sizewell B (1,198 MW, Nuclear), Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station (1,195 MW, Nuclear), and Great Yarmouth Power Station (430 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 30 km from Norwich.

Capacity
8.63 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Anesco
Location
52.4393°, 1.5874°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,138. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #25,487 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,562 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Anesco operates 49 plants totalling 301 MW

Regional density

168 plants within 100 km, 8,583 MW combined

Nearest plant: Promens (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.439300, 1.587400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Playters is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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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