Landmark Measured from aerial data Glasgow · G3 7DN

Could Mitchell Library go solar?

Measured from above, Mitchell Library's roof could host about 337 kWp of solar — generating 228 MWh–281 MWh a year, enough to power roughly 94 homes.

Aerial view of Mitchell Library
Roof capacity
337 kWp
~843 panels at full fit
Annual generation
228 MWh–281 MWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~94
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~122 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~2,750 m²on a 6,280 m² building footprint.Imagery dated 2023-06-02.

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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