Civic & public Derby · DE22 3NE

Could Royal Derby Hospital go solar?

Measured from above, Royal Derby Hospital's roof could host about 6.0 MWp of solar — generating 4.8 GWh–5.9 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 1,982 homes.

Aerial view of Royal Derby Hospital
Roof capacity
6.0 MWp
~15,076 panels at full fit
Annual generation
4.8 GWh–5.9 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~1,982
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~2,564 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~39,260 m²on a 58,579 m² building footprint. Imagery dated 2022-08-14.

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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