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Bombardier Factory
Bombardier Factory is an operational 3.8 MW solar farm in Antrim and Newtownabbey, generating since 27 May 2015. Planning permission was granted on 7 February 2014, 3 months after submission. Operator of record: Bombardier Aerospace.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 1 November 2013 |
| Permission granted | 7 February 2014 3 months after submission |
| Operational | 27 May 2015 16 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 6.4 | 4.8 km |
Landfill Gas · Operational | 3.2 | 5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.3 | 5.4 km |
Anaerobic Digestion · Operational | 1.2 | 6.6 km |
EfW Incineration · Under Construction | 14.9 | 6.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 13.8 | 7.2 km |
Anaerobic Digestion · Operational | 2.1 | 11.3 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 10 | 11.7 km |
How big is Bombardier Factory?
Bombardier Factory has a recorded installed capacity of 3.8 MW. That figure is the capacity registered in REPD, which is the scheme as consented — the metered output of a site can differ.
Who operates Bombardier Factory?
REPD records the operator as Bombardier Aerospace. Ownership of built renewable assets changes hands regularly and REPD is published quarterly, so treat this as the operator of record rather than confirmation of who owns it today.
When was Bombardier Factory approved and built?
The application was submitted on 1 November 2013. Permission was granted on 7 February 2014, 3 months later. The site became operational on 27 May 2015, 16 months after consent.
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0, plus planning designation boundaries from planning.data.gov.uk (England only). REPD is published quarterly and covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above. Capacity is the installed capacity on record, not metered generation. Operator is the operator of record at the last extract, not confirmation of present ownership. Reference 1350.
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