Stragglethorpe is a 4.99928 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #749 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 4.99928 MW represents 0.06% 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 Stragglethorpe 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Burton (2012 MW, Coal) and Cottam (2008 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lincolnshire, approximately 150 km northeast of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,802. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #29,603 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,780 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW
530 plants within 100 km, 35,956 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stragglethorpe 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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