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Huntington Water Treatment Works

Operational7.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 September 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
7.2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
United Utilities
Location
Huntington Water Treatment Wor, Chester Road, Huntington, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6EA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Planning application
17/05078/FUL
First operating
2019

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  • 28 November 2017 Planning application submitted
  • 24 April 2018 Planning permission granted
  • 15 February 2019 Construction started
  • 24 July 2019 Operational

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