Landmark Measured from aerial data Liverpool · L1 7AZ

Could Liverpool Cathedral go solar?

Measured from above, Liverpool Cathedral's roof could host about 1.1 MWp of solar — generating 772 MWh–940 MWh a year, enough to power roughly 317 homes.

Aerial view of Liverpool Cathedral
Roof capacity
1.1 MWp
~2,661 panels at full fit
Annual generation
772 MWh–940 MWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~317
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~410 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~7,676 m²on a 8,790 m² building footprint.Imagery dated 2024-06-20.

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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