Felixstowe logistics warehouse solar: Hutchison Ports container freight stations (CFS), inland container depots, and adjacent logistics parks. Freeport East ECA within Felixstowe port designated zone. UKPN G99: 4-5 months. East coast irradiance 1,020-1,060 kWh/kWp/yr (UK's highest). Self-consumption port logistics: 75-83%. Payback with ECA 3.5-4 years; without ECA 4.5-5 years.
Local context — Felixstowe
Felixstowe logistics solar: UK's busiest container port + Freeport East ECA + UKPN fastest G99 + UK's highest east coast irradiance. 75-83% self-consumption. After-ECA payback 3.5-4 years — fastest UK logistics solar payback outside cold chain.
Modelled scenario — Felixstowe
A 1 MW solar PV install on a Felixstowe container freight station (Freeport East zone). Freeport ECA: £62.5k additional tax shield (above standard AIA). UKPN G99: 4.5 months. Irradiance: 1,045 kWh/kWp/yr. Self-consumption 78%. Annual saving: £171,000. After-ECA payback: 3.8 years.
Common questions — logistics warehouses in Felixstowe
Is the Hutchison Ports estate entirely within the Freeport East zone?
The core Hutchison Ports operational estate (dock berths, container freight stations, terminal buildings) is generally within the Freeport East designated zone. Off-dock logistics parks and adjacent estates may or may not be within the exact boundary. Confirm at freeportheast.co.uk. We check building-level eligibility at free desk feasibility before any project proceeds.