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Askern Colliery solar farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 November 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Anesco
Location
Land At Former Colliery, Campsall Road, Askern, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0BT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Doncaster
Planning application
14/01829/FULM
First operating
2015

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  • 1 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 8 December 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 12 March 2015 Construction started
  • 14 August 2015 Operational

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