Independent power producer (IPP) Elgin has begun construction on three 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 are part of Elgin’s 1GW ready-to-build pipeline across the UK and Ireland.
The three projects are Aston Flamville (26.2MW) in Leicestershire, Thorpe (61.9MW) in Staffordshire and Maes Mawr (24.5MW) in Glamorgan, which will be under construction throughout 2026 and 2027. The Independent Connection Provider (ICP) works will be delivered by G2 Energy, part of Mitie Power & Grid.
Elgin said it has secured 382MW of capacity spanning eight contracts in the UK’s Allocation Round 7 CfD auction, adding to the 164MW in AR6 and 130MW in AR5.
Elgin secured up to £500 million of funding from BNP Paribas, Siemens Bank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered and NatWest this year to fund the build-out of its UK pipeline.