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Mamhilad Solar Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 12 February 2020

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Active Renewables
Location
Land South of Little Mill Brickworks, Little Mill, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 0HD, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Torfaen
Planning application
15/P/00436
First operating
2020

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  • 24 August 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 22 December 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 12 January 2020 Construction started
  • 12 February 2020 Operational

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