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Gainsborough Road, Saundby - Solar Farm

Under Construction78 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 8 June 2026

Technology
Solar
Capacity
78 MW
Status
Under Construction
Operator or applicant
Enso Energy / Cero Generation
Location
E/O Bumble Bee Farm, Saundby Road, Gainsborough Road, Saundby, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9ER, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Bassetlaw
Planning application
22/00358/FUL

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  • 17 March 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 14 July 2022 Planning permission granted
  • 14 July 2025 Planning permission expired
  • 1 June 2026 Construction started

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