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Maes Bach Farm
Maes Bach Farm is an operational 4.9 MW solar farm in Rhondda Cynon Taf, generating since 19 November 2015. Planning permission was granted on 30 December 2014, 5 months after submission. Operator of record: Lightsource Renewable Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 31 July 2014 |
| Permission granted | 30 December 2014 5 months after submission |
| Operational | 19 November 2015 11 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 5 | 3.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.5 | 6.9 km |
Battery · Operational | 20 | 6.9 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Under Construction | 6 | 8.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.5 | 9.3 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 3 | 9.9 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 4 | 10.3 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Under Construction | 1.3 | 11 km |
How big is Maes Bach Farm?
Maes Bach Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 4.9 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 Maes Bach Farm?
REPD records the operator as Lightsource Renewable Energy. 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 Maes Bach Farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 31 July 2014. Permission was granted on 30 December 2014, 5 months later. The site became operational on 19 November 2015, 11 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 2243.
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