World’s Largest Bridge Solar Installation Sited in London
Earlier in October, work began on Blackfriars Bridge in London to install 4,400 solar photovoltaic panels, which when complete will make it one of the world’s largest solar bridges. It will also be the largest solar array in London and will cost around £7 million.
Blackfriars Bridge is also part of Blackfriars Station and was originally built in 1886 in the iconic age of steam trains. Interesting then that it should be getting this new-age enhancement. All in the name of saving energy, according to Network Rail (as quoted on Energy News Live last week). London has an average of approximately 1500 sunshine hours annually and the Solar panels will generate around 900,000 kWh or electricity, about half of the station’s annual energy requirements.
Located in the centre of London and spanning the river Thames, the bridge is an ideal location for the solar array as it is not overshadowed by taller buildings making it perfect for capturing the maximum amount of solar energy.
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