Could Tesco Extra Bursledon, Southampton go solar?
Measured from above, Tesco Extra Bursledon, Southampton's roof could host about 1.5 MWp of solar — generating 1.3 GWh–1.5 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 519 homes.
Roof area read from above: ~10,273 m²on a 8,532 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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