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Pretoria Road

Operational4.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 March 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.9 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Lightsource BP
Location
Land North Of, Pretoria Road, West Of Ellistown Terrace, Ellistown, Coalville, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 1ES, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North West Leicestershire
Planning application
18/01595/FULM
First operating
2020

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  • 26 September 2018 Planning application submitted
  • 21 December 2018 Planning permission granted
  • 29 January 2020 Operational

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