- Region
- North Wales
- Learners
- 21,000+ across North Wales
- Estimated capacity
- See solar opportunity
- Funding
- Salix + grants
Coleg Cambria — group overview
Coleg Cambria operates as a multi-campus FE provider across North Wales, delivering education to 21,000+ across North Wales. The campus portfolio spans:
- Yale Campus (Wrexham)
- Deeside Campus
- Llysfasi Land-Based Campus (Denbighshire)
- Northop Campus
- Llysfasi Campus
- Yale and Northop community sites
Sustainability commitment and Climate Action Plan
Coleg Cambria Climate Action Plan aligned with Welsh Government Net Zero Wales — public sector net zero by 2030. Llysfasi land-based campus is the flagship for solar across the portfolio.
Solar opportunity assessment
Multi-campus including substantial Llysfasi land-based estate (dairy, arable, equine). Estimated 1.5-2 MW PV potential including agricultural buildings. Welsh Government Energy Service support available.
Total available roof area across the portfolio: 16,000+ sqm including Llysfasi agricultural estate. At a typical 75% utilisation rate (after exclusions for plant, rooflights, shading, wayleaves), this gives a portfolio PV ceiling consistent with the estimated capacity above.
Funding stack for Coleg Cambria
- Salix Decarbonisation Loan — single portfolio bid covering all campuses (or Scottish/Welsh equivalents where applicable)
- PSDS Phase 4 capital grant — typically paired with air-source heat pump or building fabric on the largest campuses
- Regional decarbonisation pots — applicable per campus based on devolved authority or City Region Deal
- FE Capital Transformation Fund — embedded sustainability inside major estate transformation
Sub-vertical mix at Coleg Cambria
- General FE college solar — typical 200-600 kW per campus
- Land-based and agricultural college solar — typical 300-1,500 kW per campus + ground-mount potential