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Wheat Leasows Solar Park

Operational4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 January 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Telford and Wrekin Borough Council
Location
Land at, Wheat Leasows, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6DS, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Telford and Wrekin
Planning application
TWC/2014/0134
First operating
2014

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  • 13 February 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 8 May 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 1 September 2014 Construction started
  • 1 December 2014 Operational

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