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Wrexham Social Housing PV5.4 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Wrexham Social Housing PV is a 5.4 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wrexham Council since 2017. Ranked #458 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 5.4 MW represents 0.06% 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 Wrexham Social Housing PV 13.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas), Connah's Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas), and Connahs Quay (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 20 km west of Chester.

Capacity
5.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Wrexham Council
Location
53.0409°, -2.9899°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,468. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,047 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,614 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Wrexham Council operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

291 plants within 100 km, 16,524 MW combined

Nearest plant: Land NW Of Pickhill Bridge Farm (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.040900, -2.989900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wrexham Social Housing PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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