Sundorne is an 18.226 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Elgin Energy EsCo since its commissioning. Ranked #77 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Sundorne's 18.226 MW represents 0.21% 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 Sundorne 3.95 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sandbach (56 MW, Gas), Charity Farm - CfD (14.4 MW, Solar), and Combermere Abbey (14 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the West Midlands region, approximately 50 km from Birmingham.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 669. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #20,269 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,797 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Elgin Energy EsCo operates 13 plants totalling 149 MW
316 plants within 100 km, 14,403 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sundorne is a solar power plant producing approximately 29 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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