South Lowfield Solar Farm is a 50MW solar PV power project. It is located in England, the UK. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2021.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 50 | 50 | – | Active | England, the UK | Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments |
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Description
The project was developed by Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments and is currently owned by NextEnergy Solar Fund.
South Lowfield Solar Farm is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 200 acres.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 12,929 households, offsetting 16,275t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $45.659m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2021.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to InBev UK under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years.
About Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments
Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments Ltd (Lightsource BP) formerly Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd, is an alternative energy company. It acquires, develops and manages large-scale solar projects and smart energy solutions. The company’s service offering includes site identification, power marketing, engineering, procurement, construction management, and operation and maintenance services. Lightsource BP also provides power purchase agreements, risk management, asset management, monitoring, optimization and financing solutions. It operates across Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. The company is owned by BP Plc and its management and staff. The Company is headquartered in London, Greater London, the UK.
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