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South Stilling Tanks Solar Farm

Operational0.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 July 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Ellergreen Energy
Location
Agricultural field to the sout, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PU, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Westmorland and Furness
Planning application
SL/2020/0391
First operating
2021

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  • 6 September 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 14 April 2021 Planning permission granted
  • 16 August 2021 Construction started
  • 16 December 2021 Operational

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