{"id":1669,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:49","slug":"local-power-for-local-care-coed-ely-solar-farm-now-powering-royal-glamorgan-hospital-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1669","title":{"rendered":"Coed-Ely Solar Farm now powering Royal Glamorgan Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Local Power for Local Care: Coed-Ely Solar Farm now powering Royal Glamorgan Hospital (1)<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Local Power for Local Care: Coed-Ely Solar Farm now powering Royal Glamorgan Hospital (1)\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/local-power-for-local-care-coed-ely-solar-farm-now-powering-royal-glamorgan-hospital-1\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Local Power for Local Care: Coed-Ely Solar Farm now powering Royal Glamorgan Hospital (1)\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<pre class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwimwuPByZaQAxXYS0EAHZyJJqUQ3ewLegQIDBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Mae'r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg yma.\">Mae'r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/pwer-lleol-ar-gyfer-gofal-lleol-fferm-solar-coedelai-bellach-yn-pweru-ysbyty-brenhinol-morgannwg\/\">yma<\/a>.<\/pre>\n<p>The Coed-Ely Solar Farm is now officially switched on and supplying electricity directly to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. This means that one of our most vital public services is being powered by energy generated right here in our community.<\/p>\n<p>Built on a reclaimed colliery site, the solar farm features 9,000 panels and produces enough electricity to power around 1,800 homes each year, and as well as powering homes, that energy is helping keep the lights on, machines running, and care flowing at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Further to this, the project has created local jobs and generated over \u00a3600,000 in spending with local businesses and suppliers. It\u2019s a major step forward in making vital public services more resilient and less dependent on unpredictable energy markets.<\/p>\n<p>The Coed-Ely Solar Farm was jointly funded by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), and part-funded by the Welsh Government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/klcixvnm\/dji_20250724102427_0695_d-copy.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=134043933971030000\" alt=\"DJI 20250724102427 0695 D Copy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>The solar farm will export electricity to the grid as well as supplying 1MW of electricity to Royal Glamorgan Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">This milestone sees all the hard work pay off as the Royal Glamorgan Hospital receives its first boost of power from the Coed-Ely Solar Farm. This ambitious project is providing a unique opportunity to deliver energy for the benefit of our communities. Any electricity generated that is not used by the hospital is fed into the National Grid, helping strengthen the UK\u2019s overall energy security. But \u2018local\u2019 is at the heart of this project, local power and local impact.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Councillor Ros Davis, Cabinet Member , <span class=\"quote__position\"> Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><strong>Mark Williams, Vital Energi\u2019s Partnerships Director, said: <\/strong>\u00a0\u201cSeeing clean, low-carbon energy transmitted to Royal Glamorgan Hospital is more than just a technical achievement, it\u2019s a demonstration of how the public sector can collaborate to achieve its net zero goals.\u00a0 This is another fantastic addition to Wales\u2019s low-carbon energy infrastructure and one which will contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d like to congratulate Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on a visionary scheme which created a template for collaboration which can be replicated throughout Wales and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Coed Ely Solar Farm was constructed on a reclaimed colliery site, turning 84 acres of former industrial land into a renewable energy asset for the region. As one of the largest local-authority solar projects in Wales, it generates enough clean energy to power around 8,000 homes annually while contributing 5MW to the grid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Thompson, Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation,<\/strong> said, \u201cThis is a landmark moment for our health board and for the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The switch-on of solar energy is more than just a technical achievement &#8211; it\u2019s a symbol of our commitment to delivering healthcare in a sustainable, forward-thinking way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of a project that not only reduces our carbon footprint but also strengthens our partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Vital Energi. This is just the beginning of our journey toward a greener future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA heartfelt thank you to all our colleagues whose dedication and hard work made this milestone possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Local Power for Local Care: Coed-Ely Solar Farm now powering Royal Glamorgan Hospital (1) Mae&#8217;r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg yma. The Coed-Ely Solar Farm is now officially switched on and supplying electricity directly to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 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