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Iron Mountain Howe Moss Drive

Operational0.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 March 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Iron Mountain
Location
Iron Mountain, Howe Moss Drive, Aberdeen, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0GF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeen City
Planning application
191026/DPP
First operating
2020

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  • 28 June 2019 Planning application submitted
  • 24 September 2019 Planning permission granted
  • 2 March 2020 Construction started
  • 27 March 2020 Operational

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