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West Hall Solar Farm

Operational7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 10 May 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
7 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
INRG Solar
Location
Land at West Hall Farm, Aberthaw, St. Athan, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Planning application
2013/00724/FUL
First operating
2014

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  • 1 August 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 17 January 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 18 January 2014 Construction started
  • 31 March 2014 Operational

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