West Burton
Lincolnshire, England
Environmental savings
Project information
Starting in October 2024, Great Britain will completely abandon coal as a source of electricity generation. As a significant step in this direction, the coal-fired West Burton Power Station ceased its operations in 2022. The decommissioning of the West Burton Power Station offers a unique opportunity to rejuvenate the region by transitioning to clean and eco-friendly energy solutions.
The West Burton Solar Project is named after its grid connection point at the existing National Grid substation at the West Burton Power Station.
Status
The Planning Inspectorate’s examination on Cottam Solar Project closed on Tuesday 08 May 2024. In November 2024, the Secretary of State extended the deadline for deciding the application to 24 January 2025. This was to allow further consultation on potential variations to the application.
updates and feedback
Please refer to the project website for an updated project timeline. https://www.westburtonsolar.co.uk/