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Puriton Solar Farm

Operational4.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 October 2012

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.6 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
BNRG Renewables
Location
Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
42/10/00030
First operating
2011

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  • 23 February 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 24 May 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 1 August 2011 Construction started
  • 1 October 2011 Operational

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