Puriton is a 4.5677 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by BNRG Renewables since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #840 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Puriton contributes 0.05% 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 Puriton 15.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1,586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1,500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1,250 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in South West England, approximately 40 km west of Bristol.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,922. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #30,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,027 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
BNRG Renewables operates 7 plants totalling 44 MW
457 plants within 100 km, 13,330 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puriton is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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