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SOLAR PARK - WHITCHURCH FARM

Operational6.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 April 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Anesco
Location
Whitchurch Farm, Chilcompton, Bath, Avon, Somerset, BA3 4DW, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
2012/0554
First operating
2014

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  • 13 April 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 6 November 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 17 January 2014 Operational

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