Power plant · Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Sunderland Renewable Energy Centre (Hillthorn Farm)
Sunderland Renewable Energy Centre (Hillthorn Farm) is a cancelled power plant in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, with 27 MW of capacity, operated by Rolton Kilbride.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sunderland (coordinates), England | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Land At Hillthorn Farm, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3HZ | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Cancelled (appeal withdrawn) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Application date | 24 Oct 2017 (ref. 17/02085/MW4, Sunderland) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Decision date | 18 Feb 2020 (appeal withdrawn, ref. 17/02085/MW4, Sunderland) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Rolton Kilbride | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 27 MW | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Advanced Conversion Technologies | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 54.9104, -1.4960 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Sunderland Renewable Energy Centre (Hillthorn Farm) is the 435th-largest of 3,430 power plants in England and the 826th-largest of 5,050 in the United Kingdom by capacity; its 27 MW is <0.1% of the 115,642 MW we hold for the United Kingdom. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 435th of 3,430 | 71,985 MW | <0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 826th of 5,050 | 115,642 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 3,072nd of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 281 grid connections (144 operating, 1,811 MW) and 163 substations, measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 6, up to 3 per kind.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar 3.44 MW grid connection at Nissan North | Grid connection | 3.44 MW | Planned | 0.0 km |
| Usworth | Substation | — | — | 0.7 km |
| Solar 1 MW grid connection at Usworth | Grid connection | 1 MW | Operating | 1.3 km |
| High Barmston | Substation | — | — | 1.6 km |
| Solar 1.45 MW grid connection at Usworth | Grid connection | 1.45 MW | Operating | 1.8 km |
| West Boldon | Substation | — | — | 3.7 km |
Operator and place
More from Rolton Kilbride
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Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data. Northern Powergrid open data portal, Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.