Landmark Measured from aerial data Newcastle upon Tyne · NE4 7NA

Could Utilita Arena Newcastle go solar?

Measured from above, Utilita Arena Newcastle's roof could host about 1.6 MWp of solar — generating 1.2 GWh–1.5 GWh a year, enough to power roughly 496 homes.

Aerial view of Utilita Arena Newcastle
Roof capacity
1.6 MWp
~4,018 panels at full fit
Annual generation
1.2 GWh–1.5 GWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~496
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~642 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~10,682 m²on a 8,994 m² building footprint.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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