SPD 4 Gelliwern is a 6.24 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Solar Park Developments. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy mix. Ranked #409 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's 6.24 MW represents 0.07% 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 SPD 4 Gelliwern 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Baglan Bay CCGT (520 MW, Gas), Pen y Cymoedd (228 MW, Wind), and Brechfa Forest West (57.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km north of Cardiff.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,372. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,220 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,283 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Solar Park Developments operates 3 plants totalling 21 MW
295 plants within 100 km, 18,575 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SPD 4 Gelliwern 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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