Swindon cold storage solar: M4 J15-16 temperature-controlled logistics (Birchley Road SN3 — chilled and frozen 3PL), NHS supply chain cold (Great Western Hospital pharmacy cold store), food wholesale and catering cold chain (SN1-SN5 estate). WPD G99: 5-7 months SN postcodes. Cold store self-consumption: 90-95%. Irradiance: 1,000-1,030 kWh/kWp/yr — strong South West. Payback: 4-5 years.
Local context — Swindon
Swindon cold store solar: 90-95% self-consumption. WPD 5-7 months G99. 1,000-1,030 kWh/kWp/yr South West irradiance. 4-5 year payback. M4 J15-16 temperature-controlled logistics.
Modelled scenario — Swindon
A 350 kW solar install at a Swindon (SN3) temperature-controlled 3PL facility serving major grocery retailers. WPD G99: 6 months. Self-consumption 93%. Annual saving: £80k. AIA: £43.75k. Simple payback: 4.0 years.
Common questions — cold storage in Swindon
What is the G99 timeline for cold store solar in Swindon?
Western Power Distribution serves Swindon SN postcodes. G99: 5-7 months for systems 200 kW-2 MW. SN3 (Eastern Swindon industrial) and SN25 (Groundwell, North Swindon) have good available grid capacity in 2026. We submit G99 immediately after structural survey.