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Llanwern Solar Farm & Battery Storage

Operational75 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 31 March 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
75 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
NextEnergy Capital LLP
Location
S/o Whitson Electricity Substa, Broad Street Common, Nash, Newport, Gwent, NP18 2BE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Welsh Government (NSIP)
Planning application
DNS/3213968
First operating
2021

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  • 20 February 2018 Planning application submitted
  • 13 November 2018 Planning permission granted
  • 1 June 2020 Construction started
  • 1 March 2021 Operational

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