Plas Power Solar & Energy Storage Project
57MWac
of solar and storage (Megawatts alternating)
22,700
homes powered per year (equivalent)
136
hectares of land (equivalent)
15,800
tonnes of carbon emissions saved
10,800
cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)
Update – February 2025
In June 2024, Lightsource bp submitted the Development of National Significance (DNS) application for the Plas Power Solar and Energy Storage Project to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW).
The proposed Project is classed as a Development of National Significance. This means that Lightsource bp will make an application to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW), which will make a recommendation to Welsh Ministers on whether or not to grant planning permission.
The application was validated by PEDW in February 2025 and is now available to view on Welsh Government website – ‘Planning casework’ portal by searching reference number ‘DNS/3253253 – Plas Power Estate Solar Farm’.
Since our statutory consultation in Spring 2024, we took on board your feedback and made the following changes:
- Additional planting of trees and hedgerows to the north of the site to provide a greater level of screen to properties on Tan Llan
- Increased set-backs from ancient woodlands and veteran trees adjacent to and within the sit
We are grateful for the engagement and feedback we have had on our proposals over the last three years. The communities surrounding the site have played an important role in shaping our project.
We will continue to engage with the community regarding our community benefit fund should consent be granted, and once the project is operational.
Site selection
Preliminary assessments, site design & community engagement
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
More information
- Update newsletter
- Consultation brochure
- Environmental Statement: non-technical summary
- Explainer: components of a solar farm
For the full suite of consultation documents for the Plas Power Solar & Energy Storage Project, please see the Consultation documents section below.
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Supporting local communities
We support the local communities around our solar projects, and we aim to create a positive impact both on society and the environment that goes beyond generating renewable energy.
Community benefits
If the DNS planning application is approved, we will provide a fund of £1,000 per MW capacity which will be distributed between Coedpoeth and Esclusham community councils and a further £400,000+ will be invested in local projects and initiatives for community benefit.
Following feedback from previous consultation events, we are exploring the following potential opportunities:
– supporting enhancement plans for the Clywedog Valley Trail, its heritage assets and natural environment (including Plas Power Woods)
– establishing a community benefit fund providing grant funding for community-based and environmental projects
– supporting local sports clubs.
If you have any other ideas, please let us know.
Register for updates
We remain committed to open and transparent engagement with the community.
If you would like to be included in the project updates mailings , please
- Email: plaspowersolar@lightsourcebp.com
- Call: 01978 800675
Our project- communications are available Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm.
Consultation documents
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1. Application
1.0.1 PEDW Cover Letter (will be made available as part of the submitted planning application)
1.0.3 Copy of Acceptance Notice
1.0.5 WCBC Draft Statement of Common Ground (will be made available as part of the submitted planning application)
1.0.7 Outline Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent Application Form and Supporting Information
1.0.8 Notices Served (will be made available as part of the submitted planning application)
- 2. Plans and Drawings
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3. Planning Documents
3.0.1 Planning, Design and Access Statement
3.0.2 Consultation Report (will be made available as part of the submitted planning application)
3.0.4 Outline Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)
3.0.5 Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
3.0.6 Outline Landscape and Ecology Management Plan
3.0.7 Outline Battery Safety Management Plan
3.0.8 Outline Soil Resources Management Plan
3.0.9 Green Infrastructure Statement
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4. Environmental Statement
4.1 Environmental Statement Volume 1 Main Chapters
4.2 Environmental Statement Volume 2 Figures Part 1 of 2
4.2 Environmental Statement Volume 2 Figures Part 2 of 2
4.3 Environmental Statement Volume 3 Appendices Part 1 of 14
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