{"id":487644,"date":"2026-06-29T08:54:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?post_type=project&p=487644"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:14:03","slug":"oakfield-grove-solar-and-energy-storage-project","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/it\/project\/oakfield-grove-solar-and-energy-storage-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakfield Grove solar and energy storage project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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80MW<\/h3>\n

installed capacity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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80MW<\/h3>\n

battery energy storage capacity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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30,803<\/h3>\n

homes powered per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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17,465<\/h3>\n

estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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5,542<\/h3>\n

cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Preliminary assessments, site design and community engagement<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Lightsource bp is working on a proposal for a solar and energy storage project near Poundon in Buckinghamshire.<\/strong> We will develop a solar and energy storage project to be connected into the local electricity network, with an output power capacity of up to 80MW (Megawatts) and storage capacity of up to 80MW.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve chosen this site after careful consideration, and we\u2019re now undertaking a wide range of environmental assessments to help shape our plans. These include landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and ornithology, flooding and more.<\/p>\n

A key part of developing plans for the project is engaging with local communities. We held an information event on 16th July where we shared our plans. Members of the Lightsource bp team were also on hand and answered questions about the proposal.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Community consultation<\/h2>\n

We held an consultation event on 16th July 2026 at Charndon Community Centre. If you missed the event, you can still view the information<\/p>\n

About Oakfield Grove BESS<\/a>
\nOur proposal<\/a>
\nProposed haul route<\/a>
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\nLandscaping plans parcel 2<\/a>
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Information & Resources<\/h2>\n
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Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:<\/p>\n

Addressing Climate Change<\/a>
\nComponents of a Solar Farm<\/a>
\nConstruction<\/a>
\nPlanning Process & Community Engagement
\n<\/a>Solar & Agriculture<\/a>
\nSolar & Biodiversity<\/a>
\nSolar in the UK<\/a>
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\nWhy solar?<\/a>
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Our Proposal<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re still in the early stages, and our plans will evolve based on local input and the results of our ecological, landscape and heritage assessments. These are our current thoughts.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.<\/p>\n <\/svg>\n oakfieldgrove@lightsourcebp.com<\/span><\/a>\n <\/g><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg> 03332000755<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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