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Canworthy Water

Operational41 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 January 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
41 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Equitix
Location
Land west of South Wheatley, Wheatley Road, Nr Canworthy Water, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LY, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cornwall
Planning application
PA12/07626
First operating
2014

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  • 22 August 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 21 January 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 28 February 2014 Construction started
  • 10 December 2014 Operational

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