Trench Farm is a 7.2 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy. Ranked #341 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 7.2 MW accounts for 0.08% 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 Trench Farm 10 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas), Connah's Quay Power Station (1380 MW, Gas), and Connahs Quay (1380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 30 km west of Chester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,266. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,504 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,992 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW
289 plants within 100 km, 16,522 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Trench Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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