Basingstoke
Preston Farm Solar Park
Basingstoke
Preston Farm Solar Park
BSR Energy is developing Preston Farm Solar Park. This project, when built, will generate 28MWp of solar photovoltaic energy to the electricity network.
This solar park will produce enough clean renewable electricity to power 7.002 homes per year*, a saving of 6,202 tonnes CO2e!
The project is situated off the B3046 and is approximately 1.3 miles west of the village of Preston Candover. The approximately 116 acre (47Ha) site will be located in three fields which are currently used for arable farming. In addition to having solar panels on the site, the proposal also includes biodiversity and landscape enhancement measures.
The solar park will feature the latest technology from the industry, with a primary focus to maximise the yield over the given area.
* Based on an annual average domestic consumption per household (Great Britain) of 3,799 kWh. Source BEIS, Regional and Local authority electricity consumption statics 2018.
! Based on ‘Emissions associated with the generation of electricity at a power station (Electricity generation factors do not include transmission and distribution). Source BEIS, Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020.
- Location
- Land at Preston Farm, Preston Candover, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2DS
- Technology
- Solar PV (Ground Mounted)
- Size
- 28MWp design capacity
- Land Size (approx.)
- c. 47Ha (116 acres)
- DNO
- Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE)
- Land Designation
- Agricultural, Grade 3b with isolated areas of 3a
- Planning consent duration
- Application is for 35 years
- Planning submission date
- 1st November 2021
- Planning decision date
- September 2022
