Proposed solar park
The proposed development will comprise the construction, operation and maintenance of a ground-mounted solar park with associated infrastructure.
The solar panels would be mounted on specially-designed metal frames and not penetrate the landfill cap. They will be laid out in straight arrays; the site design is informed by the topography on the site. The top of the panels would be up to a maximum of 3.5m above ground level, and the lower edges of the panels would be a minimum of 0.7 meters above ground level.
Development would also include elements of landscape, ecological and biodiversity benefits. It is proposed that land between and beneath the panels would be used for biodiversity enhancements.
The construction of the solar park will take around 6 to 9 months.
Careful design and management will mean that the construction of this project will not unacceptably impact on the daily lives of the local communities.
At the end of the life of the solar park the equipment will be removed, and the site returned to the landowner.
Key benefits
- Aveley Solar Park will be capable of generating enough green electricity to power approximately 4,200 households each year (*1)
- The scheme would displace more than 100,300 tonnes of CO2 emissions, compared to grid electricity sourced from fossil fuels (*2)
- Our innovative approach of developing on landfill, ensures that other greenfield local spaces and agricultural land are kept free and available.
We will add relevant updates to this website as our application progresses.
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*1. Estimated households powered figure is calculated using the forecast energy generation yield and mean domestic consumption across the local authorities of Thurrock in 2021, as published in the Government's Subnational Electricity Consumption Statistics
*2. Calculated based on National Grid data on carbon intensity of our power generation mix between July 2022 and July 2023