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Wiggin Hill Solar Farm - Phase 24.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Wiggin Hill Solar Farm - Phase 2 is a 4.1 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy. Commissioned in an undisclosed year, it contributes to the growing solar energy sector. Ranked #879 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.05% 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 Wiggin Hill 17.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Spalding (880 MW, Gas), Sutton Bridge (819 MW, Gas), and Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 130 km north of London.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Lightsource Renewable Energy
Location
52.3560°, -0.0785°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,982. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,254 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Lightsource Renewable Energy operates 121 plants totalling 772 MW

Regional density

493 plants within 100 km, 17,885 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lodge Farm (Broughton) (3.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.356000, -0.078500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wiggin Hill Solar Farm - Phase 2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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
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