QE2 Reservoir is a 6.33765 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy. Ranked #403 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 6.33765 MW represents 0.07% 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 QE2 Reservoir 11.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas) and Rye House (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the East of England, approximately 30 km northeast of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,366. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,157 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,254 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW
445 plants within 100 km, 20,582 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
QE2 Reservoir is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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