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Tesco Extra Hazelmere

Operational0.4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 October 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Push Energy
Location
Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, Essex, SS13 3JU, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Basildon
Planning application
18/01749/PVPA
First operating
2019

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  • 7 January 2019 Planning application submitted
  • 22 March 2019 Planning permission granted
  • 27 August 2019 Construction started
  • 4 October 2019 Operational

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