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Parc Cynog
Parc Cynog is an operational 5 MW solar farm in Carmarthenshire, generating since 24 March 2016. Planning permission was granted on 10 November 2015, 3 months after submission. Operator of record: Vattenfall.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 10 August 2015 |
| Permission granted | 10 November 2015 3 months after submission |
| Operational | 24 March 2016 4 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 8.4 | 0 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 3.6 | 0.4 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 18 | 10.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.6 | 10.5 km |
How big is Parc Cynog?
Parc Cynog has a recorded installed capacity of 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 Parc Cynog?
REPD records the operator as Vattenfall. 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 Parc Cynog approved and built?
The application was submitted on 10 August 2015. Permission was granted on 10 November 2015, 3 months later. The site became operational on 24 March 2016, 4 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 5499.
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