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Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Operational0.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 13 December 2021

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
London Borough of Hounslow
Location
Bower Park Academy, 472 Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4HR, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Havering
Planning application
J0016.21
First operating
2021

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  • 7 January 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 26 July 2021 Construction started
  • 8 October 2021 Planning permission granted
  • 26 December 2021 Operational

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