Shelswell is a 5.06331 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anesco. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy sector. Ranked #480 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Shelswell's 5.06331 MW represents 0.06% 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 Shelswell 14.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Didcot B (1470 MW, Gas), EFDA JET Fusion Flywheel (400 MW, Other), and EFDA JJET Fusion Flywheel (400 MW, Storage). The facility is located in Oxfordshire, approximately 100 km northwest of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,506. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #28,326 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,739 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Anesco operates 49 plants totalling 301 MW
519 plants within 100 km, 14,173 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shelswell is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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