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Lumley Water Treatment Works - Solar Panels

Operational1.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 26 January 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
1.9 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Northumbrian Water Limited
Location
Lumley Water Treatment Works, Wear Crescent, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
County Durham
Planning application
DM/20/03013/CPO
First operating
2022

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  • 19 October 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 18 December 2020 Planning permission granted
  • 21 January 2022 Operational

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