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South Farm Solar Park

Operational40 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 21 December 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
40 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Voltalia UK
Location
South Farm, Field Dairy To Louse Lane, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9DY, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dorset
Planning application
2/2019/0850/PAEIA
First operating
2022

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  • 21 June 2019 Planning application submitted
  • 25 June 2020 Planning permission granted
  • 6 January 2021 Construction started
  • 16 December 2022 Operational

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