Burnhope solar
51,716MWh
(Megawatts hours) supplied per year
13,861
homes powered per year (equivalent)
215
acres of land
14,341
tonnes of carbon emissions saved
7,908
cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)
Site selection
Preliminary assessments, site design and community engagement
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommisioning
Approved solar farm at Edge Lane, Burnhope, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RY
The approved proposal involves Lightsource bp funding the development of a solar installation that will have an output power capacity of 49.9MWac (Megawatts).
We undertook a wide range of environmental assessments to select the site area, including landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more. We took the project proposal to the local community to gather feedback, and we updated our plans accordingly.
You can find out more about our initial plans and our updated submitted plans by clicking on the information leaflets below.
Information & resources
More information on our plans for the Burnhope Solar Project:
Landscaping strategy
Viewpoints
Construction traffic route
Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:
Addressing Climate Change
Components of a Solar Farm
Construction
Planning Process & Community Engagement
Solar & Agriculture
Solar & Biodiversity
Solar in the UK
Supporting local communities
Why solar?


Get in touch
We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.
info@lightsourcebp.com 03332000755
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