Elgin, a fully integrated, utility-scale solar and storage Independent Power Producer (IPP), has commenced construction on a 112MW portfolio of UK solar and storage projects that it will hold into long-term operation.
The three projects form part of its agreement with international industrial and energy company METLEN Energy & Metals and sit within the IPP’s 1GW ready-to-build pipeline across the UK and Ireland. This marks a milestone in Elgin’s progression from development into full-cycle delivery in the UK, building on its track record in Ireland, where it has managed construction and transitioned assets into long-term operation.
The three projects include Aston Flamville, a 26.2MW project in Leicestershire, Thorpe, a 61.9MW project in Staffordshire and Maes Mawr, a 24.5MW site in Glamorgan, with a full build programme running throughout 2026 and 2027.
The Independent Connection Provider (ICP) works will be delivered by G2 Energy, part of Mitie Power & Grid. Elgin recently secured 382MW of capacity spanning eight contracts in the UK’s Allocation Round 7 CfD auction, adding to the 164 MW in AR6 and 130MW in AR5, underscoring the scale of the pipeline behind these sites.
Dermot Kelleher, Chief Executive Officer, Elgin, said, “Moving these projects into construction marks a significant step in our UK delivery strategy. We have built a substantial pipeline, secured long-term contracts, put financing in place and are now executing at scale. Delivering these sites under a coordinated programme reflects the strength of our platform and the relationships we’ve built over many years.”
Together, the sites are set to power approximately 24,000 homes across the UK, in the first six months of operation, supporting Elgin’s target to deliver more than 10GW of solar and storage capacity by 2030. Earlier this year, Elgin secured up to £500 million of funding from a banking syndicate to accelerate the build-out of its UK pipeline, with the group comprising BNP Paribas, Siemens Bank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered and NatWest, who also acted as the sole structuring and coordinating bank.
