Supermarket Manchester · M15 5AS

Could Asda Hulme Superstore go solar?

Measured from above, Asda Hulme Superstore's roof could host about 1.3 MWp of solar — generating 896 MWh–1.1 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 370 homes.

Aerial view of Asda Hulme Superstore
Roof capacity
1.3 MWp
~3,240 panels at full fit
Annual generation
896 MWh–1.1 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~370
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~479 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~7,822 m²on a 7,001 m² building footprint. Imagery dated 2024-10-13.

A ballpark, not a feasibility study.

These figures assume the roof is filled to capacity with panels and use aerial solar data — they don't account for roof structure, shading, rooftop plant, access or planning. A real project needs a commercial solar assessment. Solar data includes data from Google.

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