Railway station Cardiff

Could Cardiff Central go solar?

Measured from above, Cardiff Central's roof could host about 287 kWp of solar — generating 235 MWh–285 MWh a year, enough to power roughly 96 homes.

Aerial view of Cardiff Central
Roof capacity
287 kWp
~718 panels at full fit
Annual generation
235 MWh–285 MWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~96
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~124 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~2,054 m².Imagery dated 2025-05-14.

Full methodology, assumptions and cross-checks: how we measure. Includes solar data from Google.

Morning sun on the rooftop solar panels of a red-brick UK semi-detached home

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