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Lower Basset Down Farm

Operational10.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 March 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
INRG Solar
Location
Land At Lower Basset Down Farm Hay Lane Bassett Down Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9QP, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Swindon
Planning application
S/14/0899
First operating
2016

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  • 20 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 3 December 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 20 November 2015 Construction started
  • 18 March 2016 Operational

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