Wilton is a 9.484 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Primrose Solar since its commissioning. Ranked #254 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Wilton's 9.484 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 Wilton 7.6 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 250 km southwest of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,073. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #24,949 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,391 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Primrose Solar operates 6 plants totalling 32 MW
220 plants within 100 km, 3,352 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wilton is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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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