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Brynwhilach Solar Park

Operational4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 17 March 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Core Pisces / Gower Power Co-op CIC
Location
Land at Brynwhilach Felindre Road Llangyfelach Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7PE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Swansea
Planning application
2014/1022
First operating
2021

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  • 16 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 4 November 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 16 January 2017 Construction started
  • 1 November 2021 Operational

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