Maldon solar
49.9MW
(ac) installed capacity
23,102
homes powered per year (equivalent)
258
acres of land
13.099
estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually
4,153
cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)
Site selection
Preliminary assessment design
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
Proposed solar installation at Land along Old London Road, Maldon.
The proposal involves Lightsource bp funding and operating a solar installation that will connect into the local DNO network onsite, and will have an output power capacity of 49.9MWac (Megawatts ac).
This site has been carefully selected, and a wide range of environmental assessments are being undertaken to inform Lightsource bp’s plans. These assessments cover a variety of areas, including but not limited to landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and ornithology, flooding and more.
Community information events
A key part of developing plans for the solar installation is engaging with local communities. We are holding our next community information event in Woodham Walter Village Hall on 22 January 2026, from 3pm to 8pm. Representatives from Lightsource bp will be on hand to answer any questions. Read our press release.
Download Community Information Pack 2026.
Press releases and information packs
Resources and documents
Project plans
Please see below for more information on our plans for the Maldon Solar Project:
Lightsource bp solar farms
Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:
Addressing Climate Change
Components of a Solar Farm
Construction
Planning Process & Community Engagement
Solar & Agriculture
Solar & Biodiversity
Solar in the UK
Supporting local communities
Why solar?
We’re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process. Alternatively, we’re offering anyone who would like to discuss the project the chance to have a one-on-one discussion with our Environmental Planning team, either by phone or via video conferencing. Please use the form below to get in touch if you’d like to arrange this.
Our proposal
Our initial plans are outlined below. These plans will be informed by the results of our environmental and planning assessments which are currently underway. If you have any thoughts on our current plans, we would like to hear from you.
Get in touch
We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.
info@lightsourcebp.com 03332000755
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