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Honington Solar Farm

Operational13.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 31 August 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
13.6 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF)
Location
Land at Euston Estate, Honnington, Suffolk, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Suffolk
Planning application
SE/12/1069/FUL
First operating
2014

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  • 22 August 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 10 December 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 31 March 2014 Operational

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