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Southwick Estate is a 48 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Bluefield Solar Income Fund. Ranked #8 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 48 MW represents 0.55% of the United Kingdom's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Southwick Estate 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), Cowes Power Station (140 MW, Unknown), and Cowes (140 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hampshire, approximately 10 km from Southampton.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Bluefield Solar Income Fund
Location
50.8844°, -1.0813°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 319. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,168 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Bluefield Solar Income Fund operates 5 plants totalling 99 MW

Regional density

317 plants within 100 km, 7,074 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lovedean Farm (4.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.884400, -1.081300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Southwick Estate is a solar power plant producing approximately 76 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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