Power company Fuse Energy has purchased a solar farm from the UK’s Caerphilly County Borough Council, which the company expects will power up to 6,000 homes as well as accelerate grid flexibility.
The project is expected to connect to the grid in December 2026, Fuse said in a statement. No figure was given for the transaction.
Amanda McConnell, Caerphilly Council’s cabinet member for climate change, said the move represented an important step in tackling the climate emergency as well as increasing renewable energy in Caerphilly.
“The Cwm Ifor Solar Farm could power around 6,000 homes with clean electricity, while supporting a more flexible and resilient energy system,” McConnell said in a statement.
The project marks a significant step in scaling Fuse Energy’s renewable generation portfolio and advancing a lower-cost energy system in the UK, Fuse said.
The acquisition expands the company’s growing renewable portfolio with a current 1GW pipeline across solar and wind projects. Fuse Energy plans to develop Cwm Ifor using in-house engineering, procurement and construction.
A previous solar project was recently completed by the company at a 30% lower cost per MW peak than the industry average.
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