The Droves Solar Farm
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Swaffham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Source: Daily Express
A huge solar farm planned for land near RAF Marham in Norfolk, spanning 2,075 acres (equivalent to 1,175 football pitches). The project aims to generate up to 500 megawatts of electricity, enough to power around 115,000 homes a year. However, the Ministry of Defence has warned that the solar farm could interfere with radar at the RAF airbase and pose hazards such as glare and birdstrike risks.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials
- Location
- Swaffham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A huge solar farm planned for land near RAF Marham in Norfolk, spanning 2,075 acres (equivalent to 1,175 football pitches). The project aims to generate up to 500 megawatts of electricity, enough to power around 115,000 homes a year. However, the Ministry of Defence has warned that the solar farm could interfere with radar at the RAF airbase and pose hazards such as glare and birdstrike risks. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Norfolk |
City | Swaffham |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-02 |
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