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Clawdd Ddu PV
Clawdd Ddu PV is an operational 13.5 MW solar farm in Carmarthenshire, generating since 26 March 2014. Planning permission was granted on 7 October 2013, 6 months after submission. Operator of record: Elgin Energy EsCo.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 27 March 2013 |
| Permission granted | 7 October 2013 6 months after submission |
| Operational | 26 March 2014 6 months after consent |
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How big is Clawdd Ddu PV?
Clawdd Ddu PV has a recorded installed capacity of 13.5 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 Clawdd Ddu PV?
REPD records the operator as Elgin Energy EsCo. 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 Clawdd Ddu PV approved and built?
The application was submitted on 27 March 2013. Permission was granted on 7 October 2013, 6 months later. The site became operational on 26 March 2014, 6 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 1951.
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