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Tesco Crab Tree Lane

Operational0.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 March 2020

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Tesco Stores
Location
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0AG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wigan
Planning application
A/18/86499/14PDJ
First operating
2020

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  • 20 December 2018 Planning application submitted
  • 1 February 2019 Planning permission granted
  • 24 February 2020 Construction started
  • 27 March 2020 Operational

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