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HMP Wayland - Solar Panels

Operational0.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 11 March 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Ministry of Justice
Location
HMP Wayland Hmp Access Road, Norfolk, IP25 6RL, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Breckland
Planning application
3PL/2021/1687/EU
First operating
2022

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  • 21 October 2021 Construction started
  • 21 January 2022 Operational
  • 3 March 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 19 April 2022 Planning permission granted

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