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Flixborough Industrial Estate

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 May 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
NESF (formerly INRG Solar)
Location
Land adjacent to Flixborough Industrial Estate, Stather Road, Flixborough, Humberside, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Lincolnshire
Planning application
PA/2015/0434
Appeal reference
APP/Y2003/W/16/3142032
First operating
2017

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  • 8 April 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 18 November 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 20 January 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 11 October 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 11 October 2016 Appeal granted
  • 1 March 2017 Operational
  • 1 March 2017 Construction started

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