Supermarket Watford · WD17 2BD

Could Tesco Extra Watford go solar?

Measured from above, Tesco Extra Watford's roof could host about 2.0 MWp of solar — generating 1.7 GWh–2.0 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 681 homes.

Aerial view of Tesco Extra Watford
Roof capacity
2.0 MWp
~4,925 panels at full fit
Annual generation
1.7 GWh–2.0 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~681
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~881 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~13,397 m²on a 12,913 m² building footprint. Imagery dated 2024-06-07.

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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