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Castor Bay Water Treatment Works, Castor Bay Road - Solar Farm

Application Submitted5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 March 2025

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Application Submitted (Planning Application Submitted)
Operator or applicant
NI Water
Location
South of the Castor Bay Water Treatment Works, Castor Bay Road, Lurgan, Co Armagh, BT67 9LF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Planning application
LA08/2025/0042/F

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  • 13 January 2025 Planning application submitted

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