Welcome to our project website. Here you will find information about our proposal for Norwich Hospital Solar. You can also provide your feedback and comments on the proposals which will be considered carefully by the project team and help to shape the final design.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital continues to face increasing pressure to secure affordable and resilient energy in order to meet its ever-growing needs. The hospital faces a high and persistent energy demand, given that acute hospital operations require energy 24/7. The hospital’s core carbon footprint has increased over the past few years as a result of growing demand for hospital services.

The proposed solar farm development will help to meet the growing demand by providing a supply of clean, safe electricity via private wire connection to the Norfolk and Norwich Univeristy Hospital. The development will provide cheaper, cleaner and secure energy to a major energy user and an essential public service.

This website provides further information on the proposals and the energy context in the UK. Importantly, you can complete our survey and leave your feedback. All of your comments will be carefully considered by the project team and will help to shape the final proposals.

Thank you for your interest in this project and taking the time to look at our website. 

Energy Generation: 10.70MW

30% of annual energy supply

The solar farm will generate 30% of the hospital’s annual energy supply

CO2 saved per annum: 2,650 tonnes

Landscape enhancements

Will deliver a range of landscape enhancements to screen the development and achieve a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on site

Reversible

Project will be fully reversible and will preserve the agricultural function of the land

2026
Autumn 2026
Submission of planning application
Autumn 2026
Statutory consultation with key stakeholders and technical consultees
2027
Winter 2027
Determination of planning application
2027
Commencement of construction