The project covers 70 acres and consists of over 29,000 panels, which Centrica estimates will be able to meet the power demand of around 6,200 homes.
June 26, 2026
Centrica, the UK energy company that is the parent of British Gas, has started commercial operations at the 18MW Rolleston Park Farm in Burton-on-Trent.
The project covers 70 acres and consists of over 29,000 panels, which Centrica estimates will be able to meet the power demand of around 6,200 homes. The company did not provide details on the models or technologies of panels used at the facility.
The project was delivered in tandem with UK-based Push Power Limited, which provided design, construction and commissioning services. Push Power and Centrica also collaborated on the 18MW Codford solar project in Wiltshire, which started commercial operations in June 2023.
“Rolleston Solar Farm is an important milestone for Centrica and underlines our commitment to delivering clean, secure and affordable energy,” said Dave Kirwan, Centrica Power managing director. “By growing our portfolio of renewables and flexible assets, we are supporting the transition to net zero while delivering the stable, predictable returns that underpin our long-term investment plans.”
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Centrica also highlighted its renewable energy projects that are currently under development, including a 16MW solar PV project, co-located with a 3MW battery energy storage system (BESS), in Dorset. These projects make up part of the company’s £4 billion “green-focused” investment plan, which was first announced in 2023 and will run until 2028.
The news follows a number of advancements in UK utility-scale solar projects, such as Aukera starting commercial operations at a 37.6MW solar PV portfolio across Shropshire and Essex. Despite these developments, the UK residential solar sector continues to be a driving force in UK solar, with domestic rooftop PV accounting for more than half of new project installations in April 2026, a month that posted an 11.2% year-on-year increase in total capacity additions.
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