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Tonedale Farm is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Capital Estate Tonedale. Commissioned in 2020, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #481 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Tonedale Farm's 5 MW represents 0.06% 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 Tonedale Farm 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1250 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the South West region, approximately 200 km west of London.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Capital Estate Tonedale
Location
50.9798°, -3.2480°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Capital Estate Tonedale operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

461 plants within 100 km, 14,877 MW combined

Nearest plant: Poole Generation Plant (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.979800, -3.248000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tonedale Farm 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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
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