Work is getting under way at the Babraham Road Park & Ride facility to transform the site into a renewable energy generator.
Solar carports will generate up to 2.5MW of clean electricity, extra electric vehicle chargers will be installed, and the site will provide green energy directly to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
The project will save 6,500 tonnes of CO2 over 25 years. Projects like these are important for Cambridgeshire in meeting its ambitious target to be net zero by 2045.
The council aims to complete the project by autumn next year. The Park & Ride facility will remain open throughout construction but at a reduced capacity. To reduce the impact to the site the project will be constructed in three phases, allowing 850 spaces to remain open throughout the build.
More information about the project at Babraham Road Park and Ride Smart Energy Grid – Cambridgeshire County Council