Waterloo solar park is a 14.6 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the growing solar sector in the country. Ranked #113 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Waterloo solar park's 14.6 MW represents 0.17% 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 Waterloo solar park 4.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), Little Barford (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 80 km north of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 792. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #21,612 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,145 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW
506 plants within 100 km, 19,485 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Waterloo solar park is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 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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