Overview
Bake Farm Solar Park is a 5 MW operational solar PV facility in the United Kingdom, developed by British Solar Renewables. It contributes to the UK's renewable energy capacity under the Contracts for Difference scheme.
Bake Farm Solar Park is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in the United Kingdom, developed by British Solar Renewables. With a capacity of approximately 5 MW, it represents a small-to-medium scale solar installation typical of the UK's distributed renewable energy landscape. The facility operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which includes the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme and the Renewable Obligation (RO) mechanism, supporting low-carbon electricity generation. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and this plant's capacity is sufficient to power several hundred homes annually. Bake Farm Solar Park contributes to the UK's net-zero emissions target by displacing fossil fuel-based generation. Its location in southern England benefits from relatively high solar irradiance, and the plant helps diversify the local energy mix while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental context
Solar PV installations like Bake Farm Solar Park have a low environmental footprint during operation, with no emissions or water consumption. However, land use for solar farms can impact local ecosystems and agricultural land. In the UK, solar farms are often sited on lower-grade agricultural land and designed to allow biodiversity enhancements, such as wildflower meadows and hedgerows, supporting pollinators and local wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
Bake Farm Solar Park is located in the United Kingdom, with coordinates approximately 51.0483° N, -1.8335° W.
Bake Farm Solar Park has a capacity of approximately 5 MW, making it a small-to-medium scale solar installation.
Bake Farm Solar Park was developed by British Solar Renewables, a UK-based renewable energy company.
Solar PV in the UK is supported by the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme and the Renewable Obligation (RO), which provide financial incentives for low-carbon electricity generation.
Solar PV generates electricity without emissions, helping the UK meet its net-zero emissions target by 2050 and its interim goal of 70% low-carbon electricity by 2030.