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Park Wall Solar Park

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 15 April 2013

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Unknown
Location
Land to the east of M5 motorway, and south of A372, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater Without, Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
09/11/00010
First operating
2013

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  • 1 March 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 24 May 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 1 August 2012 Construction started
  • 21 March 2013 Operational

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