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Watchfield Lawn

Operational10.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 December 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10.2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Belltown Power
Location
Land at, Watchfield Lawn, Watchfield, Highbridge, TA9 4LD, Somerset, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
12/13/00009
First operating
2014

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  • 24 May 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 1 August 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 7 November 2013 Construction started
  • 12 March 2014 Operational

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