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Balls Wood Solar Farm

Operational8.7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 23 March 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8.7 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Due South Energy & SunE Project6 Ltd
Location
Balls Wood, Plymouth, Devon, Devon, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Hams
Planning application
07/1814/14/F
First operating
2015

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  • 15 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 14 October 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 15 September 2015 Construction started
  • 15 December 2015 Operational

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