Light Valley Solar Development
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: York and Selby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Source: The York Press
The Light Valley Solar development is a proposed network of seven solar farms on 1,020 hectares of land between the villages of Escrick, Monk Fryston, Hambleton, Chapel Haddlesey and South Milford, located between York and Selby. The project aims to provide 500MW of power, enough for 115,000 homes annually. The development consent order application has been submitted by Island Green Power UK Ltd a
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- York and Selby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The York Press
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Light Valley Solar development is a proposed network of seven solar farms on 1,020 hectares of land between the villages of Escrick, Monk Fryston, Hambleton, Chapel Haddlesey and South Milford, located between York and Selby. The project aims to provide 500MW of power, enough for 115,000 homes annually. The development consent order application has been submitted by Island Green Power UK Ltd and is under consultation by the national Planning Inspectorate. The project has undergone some changes including reduction of land classified as best and most versatile, removal of a proposed substation, and exclusion of flood risk areas. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | North Yorkshire |
City | York and Selby |
Source
Source | The York Press |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-03-24 |
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