Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced the acquisition of the Mallard Pass solar PV project , with an estimated capacity of 350 MW. Located between Rutland and Lincolnshire in the East Midlands, the project represents the company’s second nationally significant energy infrastructure project ( NSIP ) following the development of Cleve Hill Solar .
Construction of the Mallard Pass photovoltaic solar project
The Mallard Pass project is scheduled to begin construction in 2026 and begin operations in 2028. Sustainable energy infrastructure investment specialist Quinbrook will leverage its experience at Cleve Hill , the UK’s first NSIP , which is in its final stages of construction and will begin generating power in the coming months.
Renewable energy projects on the scale of Cleve Hill and Mallard Pass help accelerate the UK’s energy transition and decarbonisation, as well as improving the resilience of the energy supply. Mallard Pass represents another value-added investment opportunity for Quinbrook in large-scale solar.
Keith Gains, Director General y Líder Regional del Reino Unido para Quinbrook.
Backed by strategic contracts such as the one signed with Tesco at Cleve Hill , the company expects Mallard Pass to have an impact on energy security and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions . Over its lifetime, the project is estimated to generate more than 14 million MWh of clean energy and avoid the emission of 665,000 tonnes of CO₂.
Beyond its contribution to renewable energy, Quinbrook aims for Mallard Pass to generate direct benefits at a local level. It is estimated that the initiative will create more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute more than £124 million to the regional economy.
In addition, the company has set a biodiversity target for the site , with an estimated net improvement of 71%. Through environmental restoration and conservation programs, Quinbrook plans to replicate the success achieved at Cleve Hill , where they achieved a 67% increase in biodiversity.
According to Rosalind Smith-Maxwell, director of Quinbrook, large-scale solar projects such as Mallard Pass play a vital role in decarbonising the UK’s electricity grid and strengthening energy supply.
Our investment in Mallard Pass is a clear example of Quinbrook’s commitment to the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure development.
Smith-Maxwell said.
The next step for Quinbrook and its subsidiary Private Energy Partners will be to advance detailed design, construction planning and equipment procurement for Mallard Pass . With this project, the company reaffirms its leadership in clean energy investment and its commitment to a more sustainable energy future for the United Kingdom.
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