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Smith Hall Farm Solar Park

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 February 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Trina Solar
Location
Smith Hall Farm Smith Hall Lane Hulland Ward Derbyshire DE6 3ES, Derbyshire, DE6 3ES, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Derbyshire Dales
Planning application
14/00415/FUL
First operating
2016

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  • 27 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 24 September 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 15 November 2015 Construction started
  • 29 March 2016 Operational

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