Trequite is a 10.988 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Elgin Energy EsCo. Ranked #203 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.13% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Kingdom is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Trequite 6.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas), Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 40 km southwest of Plymouth.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 966. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #23,374 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,576 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Elgin Energy EsCo operates 13 plants totalling 149 MW
221 plants within 100 km, 3,356 MW combined
Nearest plant: Trehawke Barton (Doddycross) Solar Farm (1.4 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Trequite is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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