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Bradenstoke solar park

Operational69.8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 9 July 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
69.8 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Defence Infrastructure Organisation / BSR
Location
Mod Lyneham, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wiltshire
Planning application
14/06989/FUL
First operating
2016

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  • 23 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 13 November 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 1 January 2015 Construction started
  • 21 September 2016 Operational

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