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Burneside Mill

Operational0.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 12 December 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Community Energy Cumbria
Location
Burneside Mill, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, Cumbria, LA9 6PZ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Westmorland and Furness
Planning application
SL/2018/0855
First operating
2019

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  • 1 February 2019 Construction started
  • 1 November 2019 Operational

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