Westwood is a 9.181 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #262 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Westwood's 9.181 MW represents 0.11% 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 Westwood 7.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Burton (2012 MW, Coal), Cottam (2008 MW, Coal), and Ratcliffe (2000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lincolnshire, approximately 160 km south of York.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,097. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,099 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,428 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW
454 plants within 100 km, 36,220 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Westwood is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.