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Solar Farm Development in Antrim

Application Submitted20 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 November 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
20 MW
Status
Application Submitted (Planning Application Submitted)
Operator or applicant
Elgin Energy Esco Limited
Location
Steeple Road, Newtownabbey, BT41 3SF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Planning application
LA03/2024/0661/S54
  • 4 September 2024 Planning application submitted

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