• Stansted Airport switched on an on-site solar farm, its first at a London airport, as part of its net-zero strategy.
• More than 24,000 panels can generate up to 17.2 MW DC, equating to 12.8 MW AC supplied into the airport’s network.
• On the sunniest days, output can match peak airport demand; annual generation is expected to cover the equivalent of 7,000 homes.
• Project sits within a GBP 1.1 billion airport transformation program, supporting rising electricity needs including electric-vehicle charging.
• Target reaffirmed for net-zero carbon emissions from direct operations by no later than 2038; biodiversity plan includes a 160% net gain.

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