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145kWp PPA on a Lincolnshire Dairy Farm
A 145 kWp solar PPA at 13.5 p/kWh over 25 years delivers a year-1 saving of £14,500 for this farms client.
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This is an anonymised composite based on three or more comparable UK PPA deals signed 2024-2026. Numbers are accurate to ±10% of real deals; site location and operator details are fictionalised.
| Deal summary | |
|---|---|
| Sector | Farms |
| System size | 145 kWp |
| PPA tariff (year 1) | 13.5 p/kWh |
| Contract term | 25 years |
| Year-1 saving | £14,500 |
The site
Lincolnshire dairy farm with 380-cow robotic milking system; 4,500 m² of barn rooftops.
The challenge
Dairy industry margin pressure; First Milk supply chain ESG cascade; rural electricity reliability issues during peak chilling demand.
The PPA solution
145 kWp on-site PPA over 25 years at 13.5 p/kWh; paired with 200 kWh battery for night-time chilling.
Outcome
Year-1 saving £14,500 + battery resilience eliminates 8-10 outage incidents/year (worth ~£3,500 milk loss avoidance).
Watch-outs we learned
Roof asbestos on 1 of 3 barns required replacement before install — £18k capex. Provider absorbed via tariff adjustment.
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