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Steventon Solar Park

Operational10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 September 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Foresight
Location
Land to West of Steventon Field, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Vale of White Horse
Planning application
P12/V1571/FUL
First operating
2014

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  • 18 July 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 17 October 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 15 March 2014 Construction started
  • 19 June 2014 Operational

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