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A major solar and energy storage scheme covering more than 180 hectares of farmland near Bodelwyddan has been submitted for planning consideration. Stantec UK Limited, acting for Bodelwyddan Solar and Energy Storage Ltd, has applied to Conwy County Council for a development that would include solar arrays, inverters, transformers, substations, cabling and associated infrastructure.
The proposed site covers about 184.37 hectares of mainly agricultural land, split between Conwy and Denbighshire. The planning documents say around 70 per cent of the land is in Conwy and 30 per cent is in Denbighshire, with both councils being consulted on the plans.
The developer says the scheme would provide up to 110MW of export capacity and generate the equivalent of the annual domestic electricity needs of about 26,657 homes. Because the scheme is classed as a Development of National Significance, the final decision will be made by Welsh ministers rather than the local councils.