Stadium Measured from aerial data Sunderland · SR5 1SU

Could Stadium of Light go solar?

Measured from above, Stadium of Light's roof could host about 2.3 MWp of solar — generating 1.6 GWh–2.0 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 657 homes.

Aerial view of Stadium of Light
Roof capacity
2.3 MWp
~5,694 panels at full fit
Annual generation
1.6 GWh–2.0 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~657
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~850 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~16,507 m².Imagery dated 2022-07-07.

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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