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Field at School Aycliffe Lane

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 December 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Lightsource Renewable Energy
Location
School Aycliffe Lane, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, County Durham, DL5 6QE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Darlington
Planning application
14/01305/FUL
First operating
2015

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  • 9 January 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 30 June 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 23 October 2015 Construction started
  • 16 December 2015 Operational

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