Supermarket Romford · RM3 0LL

Could Tesco Extra Romford Gallows Corner go solar?

Measured from above, Tesco Extra Romford Gallows Corner's roof could host about 1.8 MWp of solar — generating 1.5 GWh–1.8 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 618 homes.

Aerial view of Tesco Extra Romford Gallows Corner
Roof capacity
1.8 MWp
~4,446 panels at full fit
Annual generation
1.5 GWh–1.8 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~618
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~799 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~11,527 m²on a 10,717 m² building footprint. Imagery dated 2024-06-23.

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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