The solar project will cover 30,000 square metres of rooftop space, equivalent to four football pitches, and will become one of the more technically advanced rooftop systems in the UK's food logistics sector. The project is being implemented by the energy infrastructure specialist company Ineco Energy. Once operational, the solar array is expected to generate approximately 2.84 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, meeting the logistics centre's entire annual electricity needs – equivalent to the energy use of about 1,000 households – significantly reducing reliance on the national grid. Surplus energy will be used to power the adjacent Walkers crisps manufacturing plant, further integrating renewable energy supply.
Construction of the site's solar system is underway, with installation expected to be completed by September 2026, marking another important step in PepsiCo's clean energy transition in the UK.
