The world's largest solar-powered bridge is located on the river Thames in the City of London. Over 4,400 solar panels compose the roof of Blackfriars Bridge in the City of London, making it the largest solar-powered bridge in the world.
A new roof was installed, housing solar panels over 6000
square meters, which is enough to cover 23 tennis courts. On a sunny day, the
canopy can produce up to a megawatt of electricity.
The bridge reopened in 2012 and the installation of the
array was part of a larger upgrading project involving the station as a whole
to cater for more passengers and improve services.
"It generates enough electricity to make about
80,000 cups of tea a day," explains Chris Binns, head of engineering at
Network Rail who led the upgrade. The use of solar power now provides up to 50
percent of the energy needed at the station and is estimated to reduce carbon
emissions by 511 tons per year.
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