Beane Solar Farm at a glance

The proposed Beane Solar Farm is located on land west of Cottered Village, in Hertfordshire. It is anticipated that the solar farm would be capable of generating up to 49.9 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, enough to power 15,000 homes¹.

The site has been chosen as it has good solar irradiation levels, lies outside of any statutory environmental designations, and due to its proximity to a viable grid connection. The site will have a dual use, as land will still be utilised for agriculture in the form of livestock grazing.

Solar projects like Beane Solar Farm contribute to net zero carbon emission targets, enable more energy to be generated domestically improving security of supply, and are the cheapest form of new electricity generation, alongside onshore and offshore wind. This makes developments like Beane Solar Farm not just good for the environment but also for the consumer.

^{1 The homes figure has been calculated by taking the predicted annual electricity generation of the site (using an average solar capacity factor of 11.2%) and dividing this by the annual average electricity figures from DESNZ showing that the annual GB average domestic household consumption is 3,239 kWh (January 2024).}