Sywell is a 4.99928 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lark 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 Sywell 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Corby (401 MW, Gas) and Corby Power Station (350 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Northamptonshire, approximately 70 km northwest of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,802. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #29,606 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,783 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Lark Energy operates 26 plants totalling 176 MW
522 plants within 100 km, 18,329 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sywell (England) 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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