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Stowbridge Farm

Operational24 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 February 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
24 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Magnetar Solar
Location
Green End, Stretham, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3LF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Cambridgeshire
Planning application
12/00732/ESF
First operating
2014

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  • 24 September 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 10 December 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 28 March 2014 Operational

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