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Maesgwyn solar farm

Operational7.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 May 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
7.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Walters Group
Location
Land East of Maesgwyn Wind Farm Glynneath Neath, West Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Neath Port Talbot
Planning application
P2014/0762
First operating
2017

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  • 5 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 28 May 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 1 December 2016 Construction started
  • 15 February 2017 Operational

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