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Elton solar farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 18 March 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Valfortec
Location
Land South Of The Railway Line & East Of Station Road Elton Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Rushcliffe
Planning application
14/01739/FUL
First operating
2015

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  • 14 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 13 February 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 1 June 2015 Construction started
  • 1 August 2015 Operational

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